VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN: 521700254 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

ELLICOTT CITY, MD

Total Revenue
$438,297
Total Expenses
$365,411
Total Assets
$570,091
Net Assets
$533,695
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
DIANNE PAULUS
Phone
4107400933
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $438K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $73K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

To recruit and train community volunteers to become court appointed special advocates to children who are court determined to be abused or neglected

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $380,442
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,767
Other Revenue $53,088
TOTAL REVENUE $438,297

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $279,662
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $334,223
Other Expenses $85,749
TOTAL EXPENSES $365,411

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $438,297 $392,633 +0.1%
Expenses $365,411 $317,184 +0.2%
Net Income $72,886 $75,449 0.0%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
5
Volunteers
76

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
4
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERICA BYRNE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00
Highest
$81,885 $2,457 $84,342
DIANNE PAULUS PRESIDENT 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER DECARLO VICE PRESIDENT 000.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN SMORSE TREASURER 000.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG BEDWARD SECRETARY 000.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AYANNA BAKER BOARD MEMBER 000.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 000.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
AURIN LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 000.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM BUCKNER BOARD MEMBER 000.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 000.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEEFE HOGAN BOARD MEMBER 000.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER DULL BOARD MEMBER 000.75
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 $438,297 $365,411 $570,091 $72,886
2024 $392,633 $317,184 $493,070 $75,449
2023 $324,770 $289,561 $400,703 $35,209
2023 $324,770 $289,561 $400,703 $35,209
2022 $310,120 $269,739 $381,992 $40,381
2021 $285,994 $264,232 $306,713 $21,762
2020 $290,772 $242,998 $309,374 $47,774
2019 $222,388 $218,313 $263,512 $4,075
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