CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHERISH OUR CHILDREN INC

EIN 76-0393617 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)

What they do

Cherish Our Children Inc. (COCI) is A 501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization With A Mission to Create Sustainable Solutions for Vulnerable Children. Historically, COCI Has Supported Projects for Vulnerable Children Around The World, But Its Most Recent and Notable Program Has Focused On Children of Incarcerated Parents. These Services Are Provided Through The Gaining Empowerment In Middle School (GEMS) Program, The Only Program In Houston Focused Exclusively On Middle School-aged Children of Incarcerated Parents. The Schools Currently Offering GEMS Are In Low-performing Areas With Student Populations That Are Between 86-97% Black or Hispanic and Are In Communities Where Census Bureau Research Predicts That 1-in-5 Male Students Will Be Incarcerated As Adults. All The Students At The Schools Qualify for The Federal Free or Reduced-price Lunch Program, 21% Demonstrate Limited English Proficiency, and 60-73% of Students Are At Risk of Dropping Out. GEMS Provides In-school Classes Focusing On A

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Of every $100 spent, about $63.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.59%of revenue went to mission work63.2% of expenses · Program services

22.62%of revenue went to fundraising20.6% of expenses

$110.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.82%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$1.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.9%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$265,060

Mission workProgram services$184,44969.59% of revenue63.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$47,22617.82% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$59,95122.62% of revenue20.6% of expenses

Total expenses$291,626110.02% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 63.2% mission · 16.2% management · 20.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 23.0% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 11.4% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 9.6% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 10.1% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 7.1% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 3.0% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.86% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 19.5% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$265,060

Expenses$291,626

Annual shortfall $26,566 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)$184,449 · 63.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$47,226 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$59,951 · 20.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$265,060

Expenses$291,626

Assets$347,588

Income$282,353

Contributions$171,916

Mission work (program services)$184,449

Fundraising$59,951

Grants given$113,774

Average grant$37,925

Management and general$47,226

Executive compensation (total)$119,083

Accounting fees$5,850

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

ASHLEY ALLENDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN BERGDIRECTOR

CONOR JOHNSTONCHAIRMAN

DARRELL ROSENTHALDIRECTOR

DWAYNE BENNETEXECUTIVE DIR.

EILEEN HAIROLDIRECTOR

JACKIE GRANTSECRETARY

JACQUELYN REX TOBINDIRECTOR

JAMIE BALLARDDIRECTOR

JENNIFER MCSORLEYDIRECTOR

LETITIA QUINONESDIRECTOR

NICK FLORESCUDIRECTOR

SHARON MILLSTREASURER

SYDNEY SCOTTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 448 W 19TH ST BOX 647, HOUSTON, TX 77008
County: Harris
In care of: SHARON MILLS
Primary officer: SHARON MILLS, Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cherishourchildren.org Phone(713) 836-9147

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: XQ CPA PLLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes