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GROWING TREE CHILDRENS CENTER INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GROWING TREE CHILDRENS CENTER INC

EIN 93-0731192 · Human Services (P33Z)

What they do

DEDICATED to PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS for ALL CHILDREN BY WELCOMING ALL FAMILIES WITHOUT REGARD to RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL or ETHNIC ORIGIN, GENDER, or SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.3%of expenses went to mission work80.00% of revenue
$99.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
19.7%of expenses went to management and office costs19.70% of revenue
$0.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
1.7%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 $107,066 for TAMMY RUNDLE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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.

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services80.3% of expenses80.00% of revenue
ManagementOffice and general costs19.7% of expenses19.70% of revenue
FundraisingAsking for donations0.0% of expenses
Total expenses99.70% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202480.3% mission
202381.1% mission
202280.7% mission
202181.5% mission
202081.2% mission
201981.0% mission
201881.2% mission
201781.1% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,499,069
Expenses$1,494,361
Annual surplus $4,708 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)$1,199,397 · 80.3% of expenses
Management and office costs$294,964 · 19.7% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$1,499,069
Expenses$1,494,361
Assets$1,365,545
Income$1,499,069
Contributions$24,988
Mission work (program services)$1,199,397
Management and general$294,964
Accounting fees$13,729
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
TAMMY RUNDLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $107,066

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 (10)

TAMMY RUNDLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ERICA FARRELLPRESIDENT

HANNAH HELGERSENVICE PRESIDENT

JENNIFER ARRUDATREASURER

JENNIFER MCCAFFREYDIRECTOR

JENNIFER NORMANSECRETARY

KRISTEN BARRETTDIRECTOR

LAURA BREITDIRECTOR

TED SMITHDIRECTOR

VERONICA REIHERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1981
Location
1080 NE 4TH ST, BEND, OR 97701
County
Deschutes
In care of
TAMMY RUNDLE
Primary officer
TAMMY RUNDLE, EXEC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
SORREN INC
NTEE classification
Human Services (P33Z)

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