CHILDREN FIRST FOR OREGON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDREN FIRST FOR OREGON

EIN 94-3168157 · Community Service Clubs

What they do

CHILDREN FIRST for OREGONS MISSION is to MAKE LONG-TERM SYSTEMIC CHANGE BY ADVOCATING for POLICIES and PROGRAMS THAT KEEP CHILDREN HEALTHY and SAFE, and STRENGTHEN FAMILIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.00 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 2019The 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

117.20%of revenue went to mission work86.0% of expenses · Program services

13.72%of revenue went to fundraising10.1% of expenses

$136.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.31%of revenue went to management and office costs3.9% of expenses

52.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $295,483 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $91,188 for JENIFER WAGLEY (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$815,629

Mission workProgram services$955,911117.20% of revenue86.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$43,3005.31% of revenue3.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$111,90113.72% of revenue10.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,111,112136.23% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 86.0% mission · 3.9% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 3.7% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 4.2% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.85% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 6.9% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$815,629

Expenses$1,111,112

Annual shortfall $295,483 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)$955,911 · 86.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$43,300 · 3.9% of expenses

Fundraising$111,901 · 10.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$815,629

Expenses$1,111,112

Income$990,127

Contributions$427,654

Mission work (program services)$955,911

Fundraising$111,901

Grants given$257,000

Average grant$257,000

Management and general$43,300

Executive compensation (total)$114,720

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JENIFER WAGLEYEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $91,188Base $86,930 · Other $4,258

KATHERINE HENDRIXINTERIM EXEC · 40 hrs/week $65,066Base $60,126 · Other $4,940

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)

JENIFER WAGLEYEXECUTIVE DI

KATHERINE HENDRIXINTERIM EXEC

ANNETTE MATTSONBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINA CAROL SELVABOARD MEMBER

DREW HENRIE-MCWILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

HANNA VAANDERINGBOARD MEMBER

JAMES L CROUSERBOARD MEMBER

KATHY CALCAGNOBOARD MEMBER

KRISTINE PHILLIPS EVERTZBOARD VICE C

MARTIN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN MCANINCH-JONESBOARD MEMBER

SHARON SOLIDAYBOARD CHAIR

SHAWN DUBURGBOARD TREASU

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 14914, PORTLAND, OR 972930914
County: Multnomah
In care of: JENIFER WAGLEY
Primary officer: JENIFER WAGLEY, EXECUTIVE DIR.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 236-9754

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LAUKA MCGUIRE PC
IRS tax category: Community Service Clubs
Grant-giving organization: Yes