SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON

Phone

2076672430

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SPECIAL CHILDRENS FRIENDS INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $468K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

SPECIAL CHILDREN'S FRIENDS PROVIDES PROGRAMMING TO FOSTER THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,082,319 Revenue: $1,462,164

CHILDREN'S SERVICES: CENTER BASED PRE-SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS AND PARENTAL SUPPORT. CURRENTLY WE HAVE FIFTEEN STUDENTS IN THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM. THE CHILDREN ATTEND FIVE DAYS PER WEEK FROM 8-2 PM. THEIR DAY RESEMBLES THAT OF A TYPICAL NURSERY SCHOOL EXCEPT THAT THERE IS THERAPUTIC INTENT IN WHATEVER THEY DO. IT CAN BE GOING FOR A WALK, HAVING A SNACK, PLAYING WITH A FRIEND, DOING A CRAFT, SINGING A SONG OR PLAYING OUTSIDE. FOR EACH STUDENT THERE ARE GOALS WHICH DRIVE ALL OF THEIR PROGRAMMING. THERE IS A ONCE WEEKLY MUSIC THERAPY SESSION WHICH THE CHILDREN THE CHILDREN LOVE THE MUSIC THERAPIST IS SKILLED AT WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND IT IS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL.

Program 2

Expenses: $277,062 Revenue: $376,470

CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS FROM BIRTH TO AGE TWENTY-ONE. WE HAVE FOUR FULL-TIME CASE...

CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS FROM BIRTH TO AGE TWENTY-ONE. WE HAVE FOUR FULL-TIME CASE MANAGERS WHO EACH CARRY A CASELOAD OF ABOUT 25 CHILDREN. THIS NUMBER CAN FLUCTUATE DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES. CASE MANAGERS ARE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS WITH FAMILIES, ADVOCATE FOR THEM, GO TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS WITH THEM, HELP THEM FILL OUT FORMS OR ANY OTHER TASKS THAT THEY MAY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH. THEIR JOBS ARE MADE MORE CHALLENGING BECAUSE THERE ARE VERY FEW SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. GENERALLY A CHILD IS PUT ON A WAITLIST OF SOME KIND REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE NEED IS. THIS IS FRUSTRATING FOR FAMILIES AND CASE MANAGERS, BUT THEY DO THEIR BEST TO ACCESS WHATEVER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $152,098

Program Service Revenue $1,838,634

Investment Income $14,068

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,004,800

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,315,640

Fundraising Expenses $197

Program Expenses $1,359,381

Other Expenses $221,352

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,536,992

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,004,800	$2,066,044	0.0%
Expenses	$1,536,992	$1,511,036	+0.0%
Net Income	$467,808	$555,008	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHERINE HAYNES FENTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SHEA	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA STANLEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA WORKMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,004,800	$1,536,992	$2,877,865	$467,808
2024	$2,066,044	$1,511,036	$2,316,529	$555,008
2023	$1,095,589	$1,201,469	$1,671,054	$-105,880
2022	$1,350,106	$1,445,897	$1,701,008	$-95,791
2021	$1,294,231	$1,236,516	$1,892,340	$57,715
2020	$1,484,971	$1,314,420	$1,564,406	$170,551
2019	$1,536,475	$1,523,011	$1,394,768	$13,464