THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1937

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TARA NITTIS

Phone

3135846077

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT, founded in 1937, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $10.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.9M, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT IS AN ORGANIZATION SERVING THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT AND OUT-STATE AREAS OF MICHIGAN BY PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,356,627 Revenue: $4,683,409

CHRIST CHILD HOUSE PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL CARE AS WELL AS THERAPY AND RECREATION TO CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 16. MANY OF THESE CHILDREN ARE TEMPORARY WARDS OF THE COURT. PROVIDED SERVICES ON A DAILY BASIS TO APPROXIMATELY 15 CHILDREN. APPROXIMATELY 22 CHILDREN RECEIVED CARE DURING THE YEAR.

Program 2

Expenses: $123,650

THROUGH THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY'S OUTREACH PROGRAM, APPROXIMATELY 1,200 LAYETTES WERE DONATED TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO FAMILIES IN NEED. FUNDS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO OTHER CHILD RELATED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. THESE FUNDS WERE USED TO SEND CHILDREN TO CAMP AND SPECIAL OUTINGS.

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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 $4,705,201

Program Service Revenue $4,683,409

Investment Income $611,528

Other Revenue $287,688

TOTAL REVENUE $10,287,826

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,022,197

Fundraising Expenses $91,885

Program Expenses $3,480,277

Other Expenses $1,401,421

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,423,618

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,287,826	$6,233,484	+0.7%
Expenses	$4,423,618	$4,095,199	+0.1%
Net Income	$5,864,208	$2,138,285	+1.7%

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

212

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

$218,566

Total Directors

$1,225

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH DUBAY	PRESIDENT ELECT	9.62	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA NITTIS	PRESIDENT	13.46	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN JORDAN	TREASURER	19.23	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE FRITZ	VP DONOR MANAGEMENT	4.81	Officer Director	$1,225	$0	$1,225
CHRISSY MCGARRY	VP HOUSE CHAIR	0.38	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN WISE	CORRESPONDING SECRETARY	3.85	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KERI BOYD	VP COMMUNITY SERVICE	2.31	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE MORAD	DIRECTOR	0.58	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALEY LOCKWOOD	DIRECTOR	1.92	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE RYCKMAN	VP FUNDRAISNG	9.62	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY PILZNER	RECORDING SECRETARY	3.85	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN MOORE	VP COMMUNICATIONS	1.92	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA GLOD	VP EDUCATION	2.31	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE KELLY	VP MEMBERSHIP	2.88	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY LATEK	DIRECTOR	4.23	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET CUMMINS	DIRECTOR	2.31	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRYSTA VAN DUSEN	DIRECTOR	0.58	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH KEPIC	DIRECTOR	0.96	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA SERRA	DIRECTOR	3.85	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE AHERN	DIRECTOR	1.92	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDALL CAMERON	DIRECTOR	3.85	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM MCNULTY	DIRECTOR	2.88	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WARNEMUENDE	DIRECTOR	0.96	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE DEAN	DIRECTOR	0.96	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY LAMARCHE	DIRECTOR	0.77	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA LESSNAU	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$178,679	$38,662	$217,341
NICOLE MCADOO	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$104,427	$39,936	$144,363

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
2024	$10,287,826	$4,423,618	$20,655,361	$5,864,208
2023	$6,233,484	$4,095,199	$18,489,880	$2,138,285
2022	$7,621,899	$3,533,118	$13,093,847	$4,088,781
2021	$4,549,060	$3,223,700	$8,382,497	$1,325,360
2020	$3,584,402	$2,952,495	$6,628,107	$631,907
2019	$3,107,371	$2,987,368	$5,662,742	$120,003
2018	$3,190,547	$2,791,005	$5,104,958	$399,542