THE GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION

EIN 75-0917409 · Adoption (P31)

What they do

THE GLADNEY CENTER for ADOPTION CREATES BRIGHT FUTURES THROUGH ADOPTION and HAS PROVIDED MATERNITY and ADOPTION SERVICES SINCE 1887. GLADNEYS MOTTO of "FAMILY for LIFE" is SUPPORTED BY POST PLACEMENT SERVICES and A VAST VOLUNTEER NETWORK of FAMILIES.

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

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.70%of revenue went to mission work71.9% of expenses · Program services

8.16%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses

$97.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.15%of revenue went to management and office costs19.7% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$19,383,979

Mission workProgram services$13,510,39369.70% of revenue71.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,711,49019.15% of revenue19.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,581,1368.16% of revenue8.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$580,9603.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,803,01997.00% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 71.9% mission · 19.7% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 46.4% mission · 45.5% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 17.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 14.2% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 14.6% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 17.6% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 16.9% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 14.3% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,383,979

Expenses$18,803,019

Annual surplus $580,960 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$13,510,393 · 71.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,711,490 · 19.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,581,136 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,383,979

Expenses$18,803,019

Assets$24,529,223

Income$13,987,643

Contributions$7,071,075

Mission work (program services)$13,510,393

Fundraising$1,581,136

Grants given$6,505,865

Average grant$3,252,933

Management and general$3,711,490

Stocks and bonds$100

Investing fees$65,103

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

MARK MELSONPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $345,123Base $317,663 · Other $27,460

HEIDI COXEVP/GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $236,362Base $228,250 · Other $8,112

DAVID MAXWELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $206,688Base $192,127 · Other $14,561

LISA SCHUESSLERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $179,011Base $154,052 · Other $24,959

ANDREA CONNOLLYCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $173,488Base $172,838 · Other $650

GONGZHAN WUVP, MANAGER DIRECTOR ASIA · 40 hrs/week $142,571Base $129,178 · Other $13,393

RYAN DOTYAPPLICATION AND DATA SYSTEMS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $126,497Base $101,449 · Other $25,048

ASHLEY WHITESIDEVP, DOMESTIC ADOPTION · 40 hrs/week $125,066Base $118,249 · Other $6,817

KRISTIN PORTERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $122,059Base $109,474 · Other $12,585

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 (28)

MARK MELSONPRESIDENT/CEO

HEIDI COXEVP/GENERAL COUNSEL

DAVID MAXWELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LISA SCHUESSLERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANDREA CONNOLLYCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

GONGZHAN WUVP, MANAGER DIRECTOR ASIA

RYAN DOTYAPPLICATION AND DATA SYSTEMS MANAGER

ASHLEY WHITESIDEVP, DOMESTIC ADOPTION

KRISTIN PORTERCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ALFRED C DEZZIDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER J GASPARDIRECTOR

ROGER L METZCHAIR

ROBIN KOCHELDIRECTOR

MICHELLE COADY-CARTERDIRECTOR

MATTHEW BUNGODIRECTOR

MARY BETH WESTDIRECTOR

MARY BETH DUDLEYDIRECTOR

ANNE REYSADIRECTOR

LAURA WHEATIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JOHN F COVINGTONDIRECTOR

JOHN TRAIKILLDIRECTOR

JEREMY TILLEYSECRETARY

CAROLYN HOODDIRECTOR

CARY PRESTON BUTCHER IIIDIRECTOR

ELIZA GAINESDIRECTOR

DUKE GREENHILLDIRECTOR

DR STEPHANIE PERDUECHAIR-ELECT

CHRISTOPHER JAMAILDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 6300 JOHN RYAN DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76132
County: Tarrant
In care of: COREY FIELDS
Primary officer: COREY FIELDS, CONTROLLER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@gladney.org Phone(817) 922-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITLEY PENN LLP
NTEE classification: Adoption (P31)
IRS tax category: Adoption
Grant-giving organization: Yes