THE GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION (EIN 750917409) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1887

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COREY FIELDS

Phone

8179226000

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

THE GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION, founded in 1887, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $12.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 57% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $14.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

GLADNEY PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ADOPTION SERVICES AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS, WAITING CHILDREN, ADOPTEES, AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS - CREATING BRIGHT FUTURES THROUGH ADOPTION SINCE 1887.GLADNEY DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL ADOPTION SERVICES AND ADOPTION ADVOCACY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT WAITING CHILDREN, EXPECTANT MOTHERS, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON CHILD WELFARE, ORPHAN CARE, AND FAMILY SUPPORT.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,387,065

Program Service Revenue $5,062,554

Investment Income $1,847,910

Other Revenue $-925,222

TOTAL REVENUE $12,372,307

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,663

Salaries & Benefits $7,238,696

Fundraising Expenses $1,011,136

Program Expenses $10,954,634

Other Expenses $7,243,324

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,491,683

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$12,372,307	$28,498,113	-0.6%
Expenses	$14,491,683	$19,845,596	-0.3%
Net Income	$-2,119,376	$8,652,517	-1.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

189

Volunteers

112

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

$1,030,379

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROGER L METZ	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEPHANIE PURDUE	CHAIR-ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA WHEAT	PAST CHAIR, GOVERNANCE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY TILLEY	SECRETARY, STRATEGIC PLANN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN THRAILKILL	DEVELOPMENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES TAYLOR	OFFICER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARY BUTCHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BUNGO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COVINGTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS DEZZI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH DUDLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZA GAINES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS GASPAR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUKE GREENHILL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN HOOD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS JAMAIL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN KOCHEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE REYSA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH WEST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY WHITESIDE	VP, DOMESTIC ADOPTION	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN PORTER	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MAXWELL	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARK MELSON	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$289,104	$20,158	$309,262
ANDREA CONNOLLY	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$103,796	$0	$103,796
HEIDI COX	EVP/GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Officer	$222,831	$5,709	$228,540
LISA SCHUESSLER	VP, DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$114,811	$18,484	$133,295
GONGZHAN WU	VP, MANAGER DIRECTOR ASIA	40.00	Officer	$132,607	$11,100	$143,707
JENNIFER SCHAEFFER	CONTROLLER	40.00	Officer	$101,837	$9,942	$111,779

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	$12,676,981	$13,500,615	$25,828,019	$-823,634
2024	$12,372,307	$14,491,683	$20,655,779	$-2,119,376
2023	$28,498,113	$19,845,596	$23,237,428	$8,652,517
2022	$9,701,445	$10,942,771	$14,052,720	$-1,241,326
2021	$9,546,259	$10,730,030	$15,144,634	$-1,183,771
2020	$11,446,056	$10,379,383	$15,333,420	$1,066,673
2019	$9,998,173	$9,858,655	$12,268,648	$139,518
2018	$10,808,262	$10,529,279	$12,113,546	$278,983

THE GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION