THE BABY FOLD

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1902

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CLETE WINKELMANN

Phone

3094521170

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE BABY FOLD, founded in 1902, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $24.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $22.5M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE BABY FOLD EMBODIES CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES TO HELP FAMILIES AND CHILDREN DEVELOP THE HOPE, COURAGE, AND LOVE THEY NEED TO BECOME WHOLE AND HEALTHY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,066,363 Revenue: $5,495,630

THE BABY FOLD OFFERS SPECIALIZED EDUCATION THROUGH HAMMITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND HAMMITT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. THESE SCHOOLS ARE NON-PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND...

THE BABY FOLD OFFERS SPECIALIZED EDUCATION THROUGH HAMMITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND HAMMITT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. THESE SCHOOLS ARE NON-PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, LEARNING AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AGES THREE THROUGH TWENTY-ONE. STUDENTS ARE REFERRED TO HAMMITT SCHOOL BY THEIR LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BASED ON THEIR NEED FOR MORE INTENSIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,952,890 Revenue: $3,633,107

THE BABY FOLD'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SAFE, NURTURING HOME ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN REFERRED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN...

THE BABY FOLD'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SAFE, NURTURING HOME ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN REFERRED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN FROM INFANCY THROUGH THE TEEN YEARS WHEN THEY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THEIR OWN HOMES TO PROTECT THEM FROM CONTINUED ABUSE OR NEGLECT. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP EACH CHILD ACHIEVE FULL POTENTIAL AND PERMANENCY BY PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, THEIR BIRTH PARENTS, AND THE FOSTER FAMILIES CARING FOR THE CHILDREN. THE AGENCY PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE AREA OF HOME OF RELATIVE, TRADITIONAL, SPECIALIZED AND PROFESSIONAL FOSTER CARE.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,204,096 Revenue: $3,056,098

THE BABY FOLD'S "KEEPING THE PROMISE" ADOPTION PRESERVATION PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ANY ADOPTIVE CHILD LIVING WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA TO HELP THEM STABILIZE IN THEIR HOME. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES FORMED THROUGH DCFS ADOPTION, SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP; PRIVATE DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN ADOPTION OR OUT OF STATE ADOPTION. YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE GONE THROUGH THE BABY FOLD FOR YOUR ADOPTION - THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY ADOPTIVE FAMILY LIVING WITHIN THE 22 COUNTY SERVICE AREA.

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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 $8,161,463

Program Service Revenue $15,098,068

Investment Income $401,192

Other Revenue $620,955

TOTAL REVENUE $24,281,678

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $36,574

Salaries & Benefits $16,457,946

Fundraising Expenses $1,060,782

Program Expenses $18,592,802

Other Expenses $5,967,851

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,462,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$24,281,678	$22,634,378	+0.1%
Expenses	$22,462,371	$22,381,390	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,819,307	$252,988	+6.2%

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

315

Volunteers

400

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

$230,406

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REV DR KENT KING-NOBLES	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CARROLL	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT JOHNSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MANCIAS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR J KEITH ZIMMERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN YOCKEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY TELLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROZEMARIN TARHULE-LIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENE PULLIAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT PETERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA PARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB PARENT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV DR RAY OWENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE MILLER-SCHUSTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENESIA MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES KNUDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE DOBSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLENE DIETZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE CRAWFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN CASHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA BALLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY MILLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLETUS WINKLEMAN	PRESIDENT AND CEO	37.50	Officer	$189,025	$41,381	$230,406
SARAH BOITNOTT	PROGRAM COORDINATOR	37.50	Highest	$125,955	$8,477	$134,432
VIKKI FALLS	VP HUMAN RESOURCES	37.50	Highest	$118,417	$15,062	$133,479
SHAWN GIFFORD	VP INFORMATION SYSTEMS	37.50	Highest	$105,885	$30,105	$135,990
RHONDA HOWARD	VP OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS	37.50	Highest	$132,038	$28,952	$160,990
STEPHANIE JEANBLANC	HAMMITT PRINCIPAL	37.50	Highest	$107,239	$23,382	$130,621

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	$24,281,678	$22,462,371	$32,077,260	$1,819,307
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$19,366,755	$20,262,656	$29,858,088	$-895,901
2022	$17,486,637	$18,772,232	$27,364,116	$-1,285,595
2021	$18,878,644	$18,700,649	$31,594,465	$177,995
2020	$18,065,882	$18,305,902	$30,978,584	$-240,020
2019	$24,541,213	$16,641,824	$29,942,785	$7,899,389