GULF COAST TEACHING FAMILY SERVICESINC D/B/A GULF COAST SOCIAL SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GULF COAST TEACHING FAMILY SERVICESINC D/B/A GULF COAST SOCIAL SERVICES

EIN 72-0992051 · Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)

What they do

to EMPOWER ADULTS and CHILDREN LIVING IN LOUISIANA WHO HAVE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL, and OTHER CHALLENGES to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of THEIR LIVES and to LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY FACILITATING PERSONAL CARE and FOCUSING ON QUALITY OUTCOMES,RESULTING IN OVER 2,400 CONSUMERS BEING SERVED DURING THE PAST YEAR.THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY SERVED ITS CONSUMERS for 36 YEARS. GCSS MEETS THE NEEDS of ITS CONSUMERS THROUGH ITS REGIONAL OFFICES IN ALEXANDRIA, BATON ROUGE, COVINGTON, HOUMA, LAFAYETTE, LAKE CHARLES, and METAIRIE (SERVING THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA). THE SPECIFIC PHYSICAL and MENTAL CHALLENGES of GCSSS CLIENTS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, MENTAL RETARDATION, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, BRAIN INJURIES, DELINQUENCY, EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES, and MENTAL ILLNESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.46%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

$103.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.42%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $699,061 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $268,972 for WILLIE GREEN (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$18,008,239

Mission workProgram services$16,289,82290.46% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,417,47813.42% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$18,707,300103.88% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 26.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 28.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 27.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 27.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 23.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 22.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,008,239

Expenses$18,707,300

Annual shortfall $699,061 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$16,289,822 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,417,478 · 12.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,008,239

Expenses$18,707,300

Assets$13,308,601

Income$18,008,239

Contributions$7,006,624

Mission work (program services)$16,289,822

Management and general$2,417,478

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WILLIE GREENPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $268,972Base $263,795 · Other $5,177

MARCUS ALEXANDERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $140,986Base $139,467 · Other $1,519

SCOTT S MIREDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE · 40 hrs/week $120,115Base $116,439 · Other $3,676

HOLLY HYATT PROUDFOOTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $107,113Base $105,692 · Other $1,421

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

WILLIE GREENPRESIDENT/CEO

MARCUS ALEXANDERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

SCOTT S MIREDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

HOLLY HYATT PROUDFOOTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

BRANDON ARMANTSECRETARY

CHAD M LIBUTTICHAIR

CHERYL LEUFROY FRILOTBOARD MEMBER

EUGENE B M GREENBOARD MEMBER

LYNETTE DUFRENEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL HUBBARDBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT ST CYRVICE CHAIR

SEAN C HAMILTONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 2400 EDENBORN AVE, METAIRIE, LA 70001-1817
County: Jefferson Parish
In care of: % RICK HARDIE
Primary officer: WILLIE GREEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 365-1301 Officer phone(504) 831-6561

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERNARD & FRANKS CORP OF CPAS
NTEE classification: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs (P70)
IRS tax category: Residential Care & Adult Day Programs