SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1926

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS JERNIGAN

Phone

8283912803

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, founded in 1926, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $6.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,453,254

SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN'S HOMES - GROUP RESIDENTIAL FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-21 WHO CANNOT STAY IN THEIR CURRENT HOME SITUATION. SERVICES INCLUDE REMEDIAL EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, LIFE...

Program 2

Expenses: $3,085,664

CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS COORDINATE THE INVESTIGATION PROCESS FOR CHILD SEXUAL AND SERIOUS PHYSICAL ABUSE IN BURKE, MCDOWELL, WATAUGA, AVERY, MITCHELL, YANCEY, MOORE, HARNETT, NASH, EDGECOMBE, WILSON, CARTERET, CRAVEN, PAMLICO AND ASHE COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDE ON-SITE FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, CASE COORDINATION AND REVIEW AND FOLLOW UP SERVICES, INCLUDING EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL TREATMENT.

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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 $5,920,775

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $106,282

Other Revenue $96,370

TOTAL REVENUE $6,123,427

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,393,280

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,538,918

Other Expenses $1,442,158

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,835,438

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,123,427	$6,069,700	+0.0%
Expenses	$6,835,438	$7,081,017	0.0%
Net Income	$-712,011	$-1,011,317	-0.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$190,124

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
COULTER BRINKLEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRINK ISAACS	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GERRY KNOX	CHAIRMAN	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY HOLMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLA CALDWELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATRINA BLUMETTI	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RUST	VICE CHAIRMAN	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY STROUD	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE WINN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BUFF AYOTTE	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COL FRANK DEAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE DELK	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FLAKE BRANTLEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON LACKEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE ELLIOTT	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W CHRIS JERNIGAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$190,124	$0	$190,124
JANET JERNIGAN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$135,300	$0	$135,300
ELIZABETH BROWNING	MEDICAL PROVIDER	1.00	Highest	$106,325	$0	$106,325
ELAINE CABINUM-FOELLER	MEDICAL DIRECTOR	1.00	Highest	$193,883	$0	$193,883
DEBORAH FLOWERS	MEDICAL PROVIDER	1.00	Highest	$103,907	$0	$103,907

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	$6,123,427	$6,835,438	$6,727,747	$-712,011
2024	$6,069,700	$7,081,017	$7,238,340	$-1,011,317
2023	$6,850,951	$6,920,936	$8,204,460	$-69,985
2022	$7,487,406	$6,838,194	$8,101,945	$649,212
2021	$7,133,116	$6,283,048	$7,558,422	$850,068
2020	$6,762,138	$5,810,711	$6,708,400	$951,427
2019	$5,629,090	$5,011,293	$5,567,656	$617,797
2018	$4,550,742	$4,287,655	$4,989,106	$263,087

SOUTHMOUNTAIN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES