TENNYSON CENTER FOR CHILDREN AT CO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELINDA WATROUS

Phone

3034332541

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

TENNYSON CENTER FOR CHILDREN AT COLORADO CHRISTIAN HOME, founded in 2003, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $11.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TENNYSON CENTER FOR CHILDREN (TCC) IS DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERE ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND/OR TRAUMA SO THEY CAN BRAVELY, AND SAFELY, CHANGE THEIR LIFE'S STORY. TCC'S TRAINED PROFESSIONALS EMPOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A CHILD-CENTERED, CUSTOMIZED APPROACH TO HEALING THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY-BASED AND DAY TREATMENT SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF ALL TCC PROGRAMS IS TO REINTEGRATE CHILDREN BACK INTO SAFE FAMILIES, SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,825,981 Revenue: $5,080,654

TENNYSON CENTER'S FULLY ACCREDITED THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL AND DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES 5- TO 21- YEAR-OLDS A HOLISTIC EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND ACADEMIC LEARNING, HELPING STUDENTS THRIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. CLASSROOMS SERVE NEUROTYPICAL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS STUDENTS WITH NEURODIVERSITY, SUCH AS AUTISM OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. CLINICIANS OFFER INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,476,913 Revenue: $746,006

COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES PROVIDE INTENSIVE CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPY, PARENTING SUPPORT, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, AND MORE FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES ACROSS COLORADO. TENNYSON CENTER BRINGS THESE SERVICES...

COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES PROVIDE INTENSIVE CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPY, PARENTING SUPPORT, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, AND MORE FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES ACROSS COLORADO. TENNYSON CENTER BRINGS THESE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO HOMES, SCHOOLS, OUTPATIENT SETTINGS, OR ANY OTHER PLACE WHERE FAMILIES CAN BEST WORK TOWARDS HEALING. TENNYSON OFFERS SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR A VARIETY OF GROUPS INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES AND PARENTS WITH TEENS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,578,613 Revenue: $1,297,788

TENNYSON'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM MAINTAINS A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH AGE 6 TO 16, WHO QUALIFY FOR THE CHILDREN'S HABILITATION RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM (CHRP) WAIVER. THESE SERVICES ARE...

TENNYSON'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM MAINTAINS A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH AGE 6 TO 16, WHO QUALIFY FOR THE CHILDREN'S HABILITATION RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM (CHRP) WAIVER. THESE SERVICES ARE LICENSED BY THE RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE FACILITY (RCCF) FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (CDHS) AND THE HEALTH FIRST COLORADO HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - CHILDREN'S HABILITATION RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE MET IN LESS INTENSIVE SETTINGS. TENNYSON'S TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, GROUP SESSIONS, AND EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES LIKE GARDENING AND ART.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,888,296

Program Service Revenue $7,124,448

Investment Income $569,870

Other Revenue $19,101

TOTAL REVENUE $11,601,715

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,650,852

Fundraising Expenses $1,108,076

Program Expenses $8,881,507

Other Expenses $2,917,562

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,658,674

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,601,715	$11,332,311	+0.0%
Expenses	$11,658,674	$13,345,462	-0.1%
Net Income	$-56,959	$-2,013,151	-1.0%

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

Independent Members

Employees

189

Volunteers

150

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

$1,226,546

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELINDA WATROUS	PRESIDENT &	40.00	Officer	$210,379	$14,632	$225,011
MATT PADILLA	CFO	40.00	Officer	$146,574	$12,495	$159,069
STEPHANIE HEARN	CMDO	40.00	Officer	$141,632	$12,297	$153,929
FANNY TELLEZ	CHRO	40.00	Officer	$138,142	$12,768	$150,910
VANESSA ROSS	CPO STARTING	40.00	Officer	$114,830	$22,121	$136,951
SARAH LINNELL	CCO	40.00	Officer	$117,332	$11,325	$128,657
DJUANA OSBY	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$105,286	$16,979	$122,265
COURTNEY ELLIS	MARKETING DI	40.00	Highest	$102,936	$10,749	$113,685
KAREN DAVIS	SP ED TEACHE	40.00	Highest	$101,840	$10,706	$112,546
LINDSAY MENOUGH	CPO THRU10/2	40.00	Officer	$100,313	$8,987	$109,300
STEVEN OLIVER	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Highest	$103,654	$4,146	$107,800
KATHY FLESHER	CRO STARTING	40.00	Officer	$80,629	$3,225	$83,854
MATTHEW MCCURDY	CRO THRU 9/2	40.00	Officer	$67,405	$11,460	$78,865
UZO AKOTAOBI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SATISH CHANDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DRAKE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GARTH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIF HOUKOM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECCA KUUSINEN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MCCULLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN MCGUIRE	GOVERNANCE C	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA MCDERMOTT	CO CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY PIEPGRAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW PROPST	FINANCE CHAI	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG REEB	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMERON RICHARDS	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK RILEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	$11,601,715	$11,658,674	$19,500,445	$-56,959
2024	$11,332,311	$13,345,462	$19,812,981	$-2,013,151
2023	$12,638,998	$10,787,471	$18,879,806	$1,851,527
2022	$11,768,822	$10,735,656	$16,755,505	$1,033,166
2021	$12,647,114	$12,615,208	$16,860,566	$31,906
2020	$13,154,720	$14,735,901	$18,339,405	$-1,581,181
2019	$15,428,075	$13,467,325	$18,230,925	$1,960,750
2018	$14,630,120	$13,851,433	$15,099,653	$778,687

TENNYSON CENTER FOR CHILDREN AT COLORADO CHRISTIAN HOME