CHILDHELP INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARA O'MEARA

Phone

4809228212

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

CHILDHELP INC, founded in 1960, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $41.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $52.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

CHILDHELP EXISTS TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN. WE FOCUS OUR EFFORTS ON ADVOCACY, PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $23,437,240 Revenue: $14,128,055

RESIDENTIAL - THE CHILDELP MERV GRIFFIN VILLAGE IN BEAUMONT, CALIFORNIA AND THE CHILDHELP ALICE C TYLER VILLAGE IN LIGNUM, VIRGINIA ARE CHILDHELP'S LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. THESE FACILITIES HOUSE CHILD VICTIMS OF SEVERE NEGLECT AND ABUSE WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION WITH REGARD TO BEHAVORIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. COMBINED THE TWO VILLAGES HOUSED AN ESTIMATED 148 CHILDREN. THESE VILLAGES ARE LOCATED IN RURAL SETTINGS ALLOWING THE PROGRAM TO UTILIZE TREATMENT SUCH AS ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY, ART THERAPY AND ORGANIZED WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES, OTHER CHILDHELP RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES INCLUDE GROUP HOMES IN CALIFORNIA

Program 2

Expenses: $2,541,269 Revenue: $2,210,503

PUBLIC AWARENESS/EDUCATIONAL - THE CHILDHELP NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS (NPS) OF MERV GRIFFIN VILLAGE IN BEAUMONT,CALIFORNIA AND THE ALICE C. TYLER VILLAGE IN LIGNUM, VIRGINIA CATER TO CHILDREN WHO REQIRE A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT AS A COMPONENT OF THEIR ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE NON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVE STUDENTS WITH EXTREME EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES THAT CANNOT BE ACCOMODATED IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL. THE NON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO TRANSITION THE CHILD TO A FUNCTIONAL LEVEL IN SOCIETY.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,376,507 Revenue: $4,890,898

FOSTER CARE - CHILDHELP HAS FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION AGENCIES IN CALIFORNIA AND TENNESSEE AND GROUP HOMES IN CALIFORNIA. THESE AGENCIES PROVIDE FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE WITHIN THEIR STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. CHILDHELP OPERATES FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION AGENCIES AND GROUP HOMES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STABILIZATION, TO PROMOTE EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND TO EQUIP FOR SUCCESSFUL AND LIFE SKILLS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2023, CHILDHELP'S 3 FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION AGENCIES PROVIDED SERVICES TO MORE THAN 258 CHILDREN.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,283,756

Program Service Revenue $21,626,179

Investment Income $-21,076

Other Revenue $1,575,041

TOTAL REVENUE $41,463,900

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $33,416,337

Fundraising Expenses $7,969,493

Program Expenses $37,906,013

Other Expenses $16,106,601

TOTAL EXPENSES $51,960,479

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$41,463,900	$48,338,236	-0.1%
Expenses	$51,960,479	$49,931,581	+0.0%
Net Income	$-10,496,579	$-1,593,345	+5.6%

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

644

Volunteers

1000

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

$2,096,786

Total Directors

$898,242

Key Employees

$1,447,829

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARA OMEARA	CO FOUNDER/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$440,091	$9,041	$449,132
YVONNE FEDDERSON	CO FOUNDER/PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$440,000	$9,110	$449,110
JIM HEBETS	NATL BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL BABB	NATL BOARD DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHARL BERENS	NATL BOARD DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY BUCHNER	NATL BOARD DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE CIOLLI	NATL BOARD DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL ECKHOLM	NATL BOARD DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI EDWARDS	NATL BOARD DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DRU HAMMER	NATL BOARD DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE OLSEN	NATL BOARD DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL HEBETS	NATL BOARD DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HOPKINS	CIO / HIPPA OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$268,747	$56,226	$324,973
CHRISTOPHER RUBLE	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$264,811	$52,607	$317,418
DENISE BIBEN	CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$259,040	$36,672	$295,712
DAPHNE YOUNG	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$217,162	$43,279	$260,441
RALPH CHESTER	MEDICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$331,000	$27,694	$358,694
MICHAEL MEDORO	SVP CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Key Emp	$287,585	$41,931	$329,516
KEN BENDER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROGRAMS	40.00	Key Emp	$190,600	$34,140	$224,740
SHARON BRICKER	CONTROLLER	40.00	Key Emp	$166,300	$22,728	$189,028
COURTNEY GASKINS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESIDENTIAL SVCS	40.00	Key Emp	$164,318	$16,442	$180,760
LISA CARPENTER	REVENUE CYCLE SR DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$159,999	$5,092	$165,091
PETER FINLEY	CFO	40.00		$279,294	$13,313	$292,607
JILL BROWN	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER	40.00		$222,802	$0	$222,802
REBECCA COOPER	VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS	40.00		$166,637	$0	$166,637
BRIDGET DEVOY	VP GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00		$135,844	$0	$135,844
JAMES CRABTREE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESIDENTIAL SVS	40.00		$116,118	$0	$116,118
KIMBERLY CORTES	CLINICAL DIRECTOR	40.00		$114,999	$0	$114,999
JANA OSLUND	NATIONAL GIVING OFFICER	40.00		$114,669	$0	$114,669
LESLIE LINDQUIST	DIRECTOR GRANTS	40.00		$102,392	$0	$102,392
BRITTANY WARD	DIRECTOR RESIDENTIAL SVCS	40.00		$102,155	$0	$102,155

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$41,463,900	$51,960,479	$26,360,430	$-10,496,579
2022	$48,338,236	$49,931,581	$26,950,626	$-1,593,345
2021	$48,183,793	$48,152,419	$27,663,489	$31,374
2020	$48,442,840	$45,807,973	$26,378,761	$2,634,867
2019	$45,818,053	$42,651,531	$23,348,233	$3,166,522
2018	$43,344,976	$41,184,798	$22,487,389	$2,160,178