BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN: 463006084 501(c)(3) Human Services

COLUMBIA, MD

Total Revenue
$1,448,186
Total Expenses
$1,805,077
Total Assets
$1,834,326
Net Assets
$481,912
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
TRICIA A SAKLES
Phone
4108721050
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN INC, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF BUILDING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN IS TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST BY HELPING MARYLAND'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN THRIVE IN FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1920 TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR IN FAMILIES, RATHER THAN IN ORPHANAGES, WHERE OUR FOUNDERS BELIEVED THEY WERE MOST LIKELY TO GET THE LOVE AND SUPPORT THEY NEEDED. TODAY WE HOLD FAST TO THAT BELIEF, AND CONTINUE THE WORK BY MOBILIZING THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN THRIVE IN FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1920 TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR IN FAMILIES, RATHER THAN IN ORPHANAGES, WHERE OUR FOUNDERS BELIEVED THEY WERE MOST LIKELY TO GET THE LOVE AND SUPPORT THEY NEEDED. TODAY WE HOLD FAST TO THAT BELIEF, AND CONTINUE THE WORK BY MOBILIZING THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $302,864
Program Service Revenue $1,111,380
Investment Income $20,454
Other Revenue $13,488
TOTAL REVENUE $1,448,186

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $988,675
Fundraising Expenses $98,803
Program Expenses $1,460,745
Other Expenses $816,402
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,805,077

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,448,186 $1,596,981 -0.1%
Expenses $1,805,077 $1,891,649 0.0%
Net Income $-356,891 $-294,668 +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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
19
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$0
Total Directors
9
$119,526
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TRICIA A SAKLES EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Director
$97,293 $22,233 $119,526
DR STEVE BURNETT PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEW EIDEL TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE GIBBS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRINA HARVEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF SHUSTERMAN VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV SHANE VALENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN WAYMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
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 $1,448,186 $1,805,077 $1,834,326 $-356,891
2024 $1,596,981 $1,891,649 $2,213,058 $-294,668
2023 $1,845,623 $1,920,428 $1,101,022 $-74,805
2022 $2,032,568 $2,112,503 $1,135,883 $-79,935
2021 $2,410,529 $2,209,515 $1,389,837 $201,014
2020 $2,232,305 $2,239,846 $1,254,218 $-7,541
2019 $1,903,864 $2,057,298 $1,051,107 $-153,434
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