THE CHILDRENS INSTITUTE PARENT COMPANY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CHILDRENS INSTITUTE PARENT COMPANY

EIN 87-2677614 · Support N.E.C. (B19)

What they do

to HEAL. to TEACH. to EMPOWER. to AMAZE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.75%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

7.38%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$108.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.42%of revenue went to management and office costs10.5% of expenses

$0.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,015,885 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $911,366 for WENDY A PARDEE PHD (PRESIDENT & CEO (EXIT 1/31/25)). 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$11,873,623

Mission workProgram services$10,656,73489.75% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,356,35811.42% of revenue10.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$876,4167.38% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Total expenses$12,889,508108.56% 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: 82.7% mission · 10.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 9.0% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 10.6% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 10.4% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,873,623

Expenses$12,889,508

Annual shortfall $1,015,885 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)$10,656,734 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,356,358 · 10.5% of expenses

Fundraising$876,416 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,873,623

Expenses$12,889,508

Assets$2,376,145

Income$11,873,623

Contributions$4,350

Mission work (program services)$10,656,734

Fundraising$876,416

Management and general$1,356,358

Accounting fees$120,174

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

WENDY A PARDEE PHDPRESIDENT & CEO (EXIT 1/31/25) · 42 hrs/week $911,366Base $374,600 · Other $536,766

JOHN JUBASCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 42 hrs/week $258,507Base $244,038 · Other $14,469

SHAWN CUPECCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $258,415Base $234,206 · Other $24,209

LISA DESMONDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $243,371Base $240,970 · Other $2,401

BARRY SHEPARD ENTERED 225INTERIM PRESIDENT · 42 hrs/week $223,801Base $200,429 · Other $23,372

LAUREN WRIGHTCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $222,589Base $216,137 · Other $6,452

AMANDA KILECHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $214,011Base $211,348 · Other $2,663

JESSICA MONAHANSENIOR DIR OF IND GIVING · 40 hrs/week $151,184Base $121,339 · Other $29,845

LINDA ALLENVICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $134,863Base $129,920 · Other $4,943

DAN MILLARDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $130,024Base $119,707 · Other $10,317

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 (31)

WENDY A PARDEE PHDPRESIDENT & CEO (EXIT 1/31/25)

JOHN JUBASCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SHAWN CUPECCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

LISA DESMONDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BARRY SHEPARD ENTERED 225INTERIM PRESIDENT

LAUREN WRIGHTCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

AMANDA KILECHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

JESSICA MONAHANSENIOR DIR OF IND GIVING

LINDA ALLENVICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

DAN MILLARDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

THOMAS A DORANBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN L BOYLEVICE CHAIRMAN

STEPHEN PERKINSBOARD MEMBER

STEFFANIE J JASPERBOARD MEMBER

STACY H ELLISBOARD MEMBER

URMI ASHARBOARD MEMBER

ROMAYNE L BOTTIVICE CHAIRMAN

MCCALL CRAVENSBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY GABBIANELLITREASURER

MARSHALL L BALK MDBOARD MEMBER

MARIA M PALUSELLIBOARD MEMBER

JARROD DUFFYBOARD MEMBER

JA KATARINCIC JRIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

J BRETT FULESDAYBOARD MEMBER

HENRY B STAFFORDCHAIRMAN

GRETCHEN D CLUTTERBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH L MACDOUGALLBOARD MEMBER

DONNA J STURGESSBOARD MEMBER

DANICA GRIFFITHSECRETARY

BRIAN M MCINERNEYVICE CHAIRMAN

BRIAN J FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 1405 SHADY AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15217-1350
County: Allegheny
In care of: % WENDY PARDEE
Primary officer: DRJOHANNA VIDAL-PHELAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 420-2308

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (B19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.