MOMENTOUS INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MOMENTOUS INSTITUTE

EIN 75-1855620 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

Momentous Institute is Dedicated to Innovative Mental Health Services, Education, and Professional Training to Strengthen Children, Families, and Communities. The Organization Partners With Over 5,000 Children and Family Members Through Innovative Education and Therapeutic Services. Momentous Institute Offers A Range of Therapeutic Services, Including Individual, Family and Group Therapies, and Parent Education. Using A Strength-based Approach, Children and Families Are Able to Walk Through Trauma, Conflict and Other Challenges. Momentous School Provides Pre-kindergarten, Children Ages 3 Through Fifth Grade Education to Students , The Majority of Whom Qualify for A Free or Reduced Lunch. Momentous School Uses A Strengths-based Approach to Weave Experiences In Social Emotional Health With A Rich Curriculum. The Organization Also Invests In Research and Training, Including The Annual Changing The Odds Conference, to Reach Far More Children Than Could Ever Be Seen Directly.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.33%of revenue went to mission work79.7% of expenses · Program services

4.35%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$107.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.34%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$0.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,084,265 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$15,446,636

Mission workProgram services$13,181,19585.33% of revenue79.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,677,87117.34% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$671,8354.35% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Total expenses$16,530,901107.02% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 79.7% mission · 16.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 16.6% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 12.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 10.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 9.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 9.6% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 14.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.82% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 15.0% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,446,636

Expenses$16,530,901

Annual shortfall $1,084,265 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)$13,181,195 · 79.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,677,871 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$671,835 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,446,636

Expenses$16,530,901

Assets$12,729,822

Income$15,456,344

Contributions$14,740,660

Mission work (program services)$13,181,195

Fundraising$671,835

Management and general$2,677,871

Executive compensation (total)$343,936

Accounting fees$86,608

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JESSICA GOMEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $309,440Base $279,954 · Other $29,486

KATE WHIDDENDIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE · 40 hrs/week $174,255Base $132,204 · Other $42,051

ROBIN DOEDENDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $171,376Base $148,183 · Other $23,193

JIM JACKSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $163,276Base $139,370 · Other $23,906

LAURA VOGELDIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $161,155Base $148,610 · Other $12,545

TINA L ROBERTSONDIRECTOR OF CLINICAL TRAINING · 40 hrs/week $149,292Base $128,074 · Other $21,218

BRANDON R BOOKERSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 8 hrs/week $30,407Base · Other $30,407

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 (48)

JESSICA GOMEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATE WHIDDENDIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE

ROBIN DOEDENDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

JIM JACKSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

LAURA VOGELDIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

TINA L ROBERTSONDIRECTOR OF CLINICAL TRAINING

BRANDON R BOOKERSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

PAYNE LANCASTERDIRECTOR

LARRY HAYNESDIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)

LEONOR MARQUEZDIRECTOR

LINDA EVANSDIRECTOR

MARCUS E KNIGHTCHAIRMAN

MARK GEHLBACHDIRECTOR

MICHAEL ALCANTARTREASURER

MIKE GOLDMANDIRECTOR

NELSON DEVEGADIRECTOR

KEVIN SELLERSSECRETARY

RICHARD EMERYDIRECTOR

ROBIN ROBINSONDIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)

ROBIN WANTLANDDIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)

RYAN MOSSTREASURER (THRU OCT. 2024), DIRECTOR

SCOTT A WOODSECRETARY (THRU OCT. 2024)

SEAN ALLENDIRECTOR

VANCE GILMOREDIRECTOR

WILLIAM B MCCLUNGDIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)

WILLIAM G MUNDINGER IIIDIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)

JAE ELLISDIRECTOR

ANTHONY DONACHAIRMAN (THRU OCT. 2024), DIRECTOR

BILL VANDERSTRAATENDIRECTOR

BLAKE H ESTESSDIRECTOR

BRAD SELNERDIRECTOR

BRIAN FICKEDIRECTOR

CONNIE ONEILLDIRECTOR

DAVID TABORDIRECTOR

GERRY STOREYDIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)

GUY KERRDIRECTOR

HARDIN RAMSEYVICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

LANCE ETCHEVERRYDIRECTOR

JAMES YODERDIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)

JAMES L LOZIER JRDIRECTOR

JOE EASTINDIRECTOR

JOSEPH LORETTODIRECTOR

JOSEPH MERRITTDIRECTOR

JOSEPH K YOUNG IIIDIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)

KEITH WAGGONERDIRECTOR

KELVIN WALKERDIRECTOR

ANDREW LOUDERDIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)

KURT STEVESDIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1932
Location: 106 E 10TH ST STE 200, DALLAS, TX 75203-2236
County: Dallas
In care of: % GINGER MITCHELL
Primary officer: Brandon Booker, Senior Director of Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(214) 915-4700 Officer phone(214) 943-9700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs