LENA POPE HOME INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LENA POPE HOME INC

EIN 75-6003583 · Human Services (P300)

What they do

THE MISSION of LENA POPE HOME, INC. (LENA POPE) is to EQUIP CHILDREN, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, and COMMUNITY WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION THROUGH COUNSELING, EDUCATION, and BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS. LENA POPE PROVIDES SERVICES to SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES THROUGH EVERY STAGE of LIFE, FOCUSING OUR EFFORTS IN PREVENTION and EARLY INTERVENTION to IMPROVE CHILD and FAMILY RESILIENCY, DECREASE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS, and IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS and SUCCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.10 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

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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 leaders53 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.31%of revenue went to mission work73.1% of expenses · Program services

4.99%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$97.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.19%of revenue went to management and office costs21.7% of expenses

$2.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $413,773 for MERRY ELGIN (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$14,701,006

Mission workProgram services$10,482,71971.31% of revenue73.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,114,80421.19% of revenue21.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$733,9454.99% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$369,5382.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,331,46897.49% 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: 73.1% mission · 21.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 19.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 19.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 4.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 4.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 3.9% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 4.5% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 5.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,701,006

Expenses$14,331,468

Annual surplus $369,538 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)$10,482,719 · 73.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,114,804 · 21.7% of expenses

Fundraising$733,945 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,701,006

Expenses$14,331,468

Assets$41,576,406

Income$21,375,784

Contributions$7,168,323

Mission work (program services)$10,482,719

Fundraising$733,945

Management and general$3,114,804

Executive compensation (total)$581,064

Accounting fees$88,929

Investing fees$216,832

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

MERRY ELGINCEO · 40 hrs/week $413,773Base $353,333 · Other $60,440

TODD TUDORCFO · 40 hrs/week $217,558Base $177,197 · Other $40,361

CATHERINE SHEFFIELDCAO · 40 hrs/week $193,067Base $169,459 · Other $23,608

VICTORIA PEREZ-SENDEJOCES · 40 hrs/week $192,663Base $161,320 · Other $31,343

ROBERT RAMIREZCOO · 40 hrs/week $177,891Base $155,287 · Other $22,604

JENNIFER CARPENTERCPO · 40 hrs/week $174,272Base $151,686 · Other $22,586

DAVID RUSKOMIS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $142,808Base $121,623 · Other $21,185

ADREANA NASHFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $142,635Base $121,765 · Other $20,870

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 (53)

MERRY ELGINCEO

TODD TUDORCFO

CATHERINE SHEFFIELDCAO

VICTORIA PEREZ-SENDEJOCES

ROBERT RAMIREZCOO

JENNIFER CARPENTERCPO

DAVID RUSKOMIS DIRECTOR

ADREANA NASHFINANCE DIRECTOR

ROSALIND EVANSBOARD MEMBER

MARK M SHELTON MDBOARD MEMBER

MARTY V LEONARDBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN DIXON MDBOARD MEMBER

MIKE NEEDHAMBOARD MEMBER

NANNY CHRISTIEBOARD MEMBER

NICK MARTINBOARD MEMBER

OMAR ROSALESBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA PIGMANBOARD MEMBER

PAMELIA GILCHRISTBOARD MEMBER

BRAD INGEBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN REEDBOARD MEMBER

MARK DENTONBOARD MEMBER

SARAH GENTRYBOARD MEMBER

SEAN SPIKERBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON FLETCHERBOARD MEMBER

SONYA WIERZOWIECKISECRETARY

STEPHEN R ZIMMERBOARD MEMBER

SUSANNA BARTOLOMEIBOARD MEMBER

AUSTIN REILLYBOARD MEMBER

TONY POMPABOARD MEMBER

VANESSA GOMEZ-LAGATTABOARD MEMBER

ABBY ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

JUDY G NEEDHAMBOARD MEMBER

CHAD CLINEBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN F MESSMANBOARD MEMBER

ERMA E LEEBOARD MEMBER

GLENN DARDENBOARD MEMBER

JAMES C ESTILLBOARD MEMBER

CARLO ANDREANIVICE PRESIDENT

JOANN H MEANSBOARD MEMBER

JODY LANCARTEBOARD MEMBER

JOE BREEDLOVEBOARD MEMBER

JONI THOMPSON HORTONPRESIDENT

COREY F SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

JULIE PIGGOTTBOARD MEMBER

JULIE M KLEBERGBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN LUNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN MALONEBOARD MEMBER

KATE HANCOCKBOARD MEMBER

KATIE HOWERBOARD MEMBER

KATYE LANIERMARKETING DIRECTOR

KAYDEE BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

KEEGAN HANDDEV DIRECTOR

MARCE WARDTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: 3200 SANGUINET ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76107
County: Tarrant
In care of: TODD TUDOR
Primary officer: TODD TUDOR, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(817) 255-2500 Officer phone(817) 255-2514

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P300)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services