SERVICE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SERVICE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN 82-2255472 · Foster Care (P32)

What they do

SERVICE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS for CHILDREN, INC. (SMS) SUPPLIES CREATIVE and INNOVATIVE SERVICES RELATED to ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT), STAFF DEVELOPMENT and TRAINING, COMMUNICATIONS, and HUMAN RESOURCES for HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. SMS MANAGES A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE of SERVICES to HELP ORGANIZATIONS PRIORITIZE THE WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORE MISSION, HELPING NON-PROFITS FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS. IN DOING SO, SMS AIMS to INCREASE THE STABILITY and RESILIENCY of OUR COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.50 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

141.08%of revenue went to mission work90.5% of expenses · Program services

$155.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.82%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,253,740 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $206,938 for GINGER GRIFFETH (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$2,242,766

Mission workProgram services$3,164,141141.08% of revenue90.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$332,36514.82% of revenue9.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$3,496,506155.90% 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: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 24.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 26.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,242,766

Expenses$3,496,506

Annual shortfall $1,253,740 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)$3,164,141 · 90.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$332,365 · 9.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,242,766

Expenses$3,496,506

Income$2,913,355

Mission work (program services)$3,164,141

Grants given$1,965,461

Average grant$327,577

Management and general$332,365

Executive compensation (total)$628,018

Accounting fees$222,600

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

GINGER GRIFFETHPRESIDENT/CEO · 8 hrs/week $206,938Base $174,996 · Other $31,942

MICHAEL RENEKECFO · 5 hrs/week $133,625Base $113,193 · Other $20,432

ALISSA CROSSCHIEF OF CASE MANAGEMENT & PERMANENCY · 10 hrs/week $123,531Base $104,965 · Other $18,566

JAMES WEAVERCHIEF OF STAFF · 7 hrs/week $121,542Base $115,704 · Other $5,838

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 (13)

GINGER GRIFFETHPRESIDENT/CEO

MICHAEL RENEKECFO

ALISSA CROSSCHIEF OF CASE MANAGEMENT & PERMANENCY

JAMES WEAVERCHIEF OF STAFF

CATHERINE AYERSSECRETARY/TREASURER

DENNY GEORGEDIRECTOR

EDWARD PEDDIECHAIR-ELECT THRU 07/2023

ESTER TIBBSDIRECTOR

KARIN POLIFKODIRECTOR

KATHRYN MCELHANEYDIRECTOR

KENNY BRIGHTONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BOWIECHAIR

WILLIAM ROSSIDIRECTOR THRU 11/2023

About this charity

Recognized since: September 2018
Location: 5950 NW 1ST PL A, GAINESVILLE, FL 326076060
County: Alachua
In care of: MICHAEL BOWIE
Primary officer: MICHAEL BOWIE, CHAIR

How to reach them

Phone(352) 244-1500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMES MOORE & CO PL
NTEE classification: Foster Care (P32)
IRS tax category: Foster Care
Grant-giving organization: Yes