CENTER FOR THE MISSING

EIN: 760635336 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

HOUSTON, TX

Total Revenue
$681,219
Total Expenses
$688,885
Total Assets
$692,475
Net Assets
$627,282
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
MELISSA TURNQUIST
Phone
7139863542
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR THE MISSING, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $681K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE IS TO BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO THE MISSING AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION, PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $663,331
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $17,888
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $681,219

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $313,045
Fundraising Expenses $129,787
Program Expenses $531,870
Other Expenses $375,840
TOTAL EXPENSES $688,885

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $681,219 $909,156 -0.3%
Expenses $688,885 $892,588 -0.2%
Net Income $-7,666 $16,568 -1.5%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
5
Volunteers
59

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
5
$103,494
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELISSA TURNQUIST CEO 40.00
Officer
$103,494 $0 $103,494
GINGER ARWADI MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART CHAVEZ MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORTNEY COLE-HALL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY EDGE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY FREEMAN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA E FULTON MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REESE HALE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELICIA JONES HUNTER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY KIRKENDALL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY NEAL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PORSHA PRUITT MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARKUS TOLSON MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DESIREE URRUTIA MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTNEY WHITE MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOREEN WISE FOUNDER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD BOUILLION IMMEDIATE PA 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MURRAY TREASURER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KELLY OPRE BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
WILL SHINDLER SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$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
2024 $681,219 $688,885 $692,475 $-7,666
2023 $909,156 $892,588 $634,162 $16,568
2022 $1,395,542 $1,336,717 $587,675 $58,825
2021 $505,720 $383,371 $543,286 $122,349
2020 $326,012 $291,398 $435,090 $34,614
2019 $313,230 $291,580 $359,958 $21,650
2018 $296,268 $280,396 $335,857 $15,872
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