Nonprofit · EIN 31-0884478
WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $865,583 | $1,073,751 | -$208,168 | $1,451,184 | $56,815 | $1,394,369 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,179,671 | $948,042 | $231,629 | $1,652,319 | $49,782 | $1,602,537 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,186,365 | $876,330 | $310,035 | $1,425,566 | $54,658 | $1,370,908 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,142
- Program service revenue
- $814,574
- Investment income
- $18,183
- Net rental income
- $17,684
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,641
- Other revenue
- $17,684
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $152,371
- Other salaries and wages
- $414,527
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $707,569
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,017
- Accounting fees
- $11,795
- Occupancy
- $43,042
- Travel
- $46,091
- Depreciation
- $1,193
- Program services (functional)
- $790,923
- Management and general (functional)
- $252,448
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,380
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,652,319
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,451,184
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,815
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,394,369
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $753,866
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $955,338
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $439,031
- Gross receipts
- $952,362
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH GULINO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $152,371 | $6,244 |
| MARIE BARHYDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORA BARRON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BECK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE BLOOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA JACKSON DAVIS PHD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA QUINLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTE ROGER-WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH GULINO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $137,166 | $6,025 |
| VICKIE HEATH | COO Officer | 40 | $82,141 | $0 |
| SHELLY EMERICK | FORMER CFO Officer | 40 | $61,256 | $0 |
| MARIE BARHYDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BECK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA JACKSON DAVIS PHD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA QUINLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTE ROGER-WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH GULINO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $132,653 | $5,850 |
| SHELLY EMERICK | CFO Officer | 40 | $7,707 | $0 |
| VICKIE HEATH | COO Officer | 40 | $3,600 | $0 |
| MARIE BARHYDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BECK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHLOE BLYTHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA JACKSON DAVIS PHD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA QUINLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2423 FAIRFIELD AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46807-1210
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BETH GULINO, 2423 FAIRFIELD AVENUE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46807
- Signed the 990
- BETH GULINO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (260) 745-9431
- Website
- WWW.WHITINGTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAMIL LEHMAN & ENGLAND PC
Mission
MISSION: TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENT LIFE SKILLS THAT LEAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENT FAMILIES. VISION: ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ARE INDEPENDENT, SELF- SUFFICIENT AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- WHITINGTON PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF HOME-BASED SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TUTORING/LITERACY CLASSES WHICH ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THE EDUCATION AND SUCCESS TOOLS NEEDED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. CLIENTS RECEIVING THIS SERVICE RECEIVE ONE ON ONE AND/OR SMALL GROUP SUPPORT IN ALL ACADEMIC AREAS BY A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TRAINED INDIVIDUAL. PARENT EDUCATION IS A STRENGTH BASED SERVICE THAT IDENTIFIES AREAS OF NEED AND FOCUSES ON SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS TO REDUCE SAFETY RISKS FOR CHILDREN. WHITINGTON PRACTITIONERS SAFELY MAINTAIN CHILDREN IN THEIR HOMES, PRESERVE, SUPPORT, STABILIZE AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES. THEY ALSO HELP FACILITATE REUNIFICATION OF CHILDREN BACK HOME. VISIT SUPERVISION-TRADITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDES A NEUTRAL PARTY TO MEDIATE VISIT TIMES, LOCATIONS, CONDITIONS, TRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN TO AND FROM THE VISIT SITE, SUPERVISED VISITATION BY A TRAINED PARAPROFESSIONAL, TEACHING AND MODELING OF PARENTING SKILLS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPECTATIONS AS REQUESTD BY DCS/PO. CASEWORK SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PARENTING EDUCATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT, CHILD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. SUPERVISED VISITATION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE HOME. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY TRAINED STAFF AND UTILIZE EVIDENCE BASED PROCEDURES SUCH AS DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY, COGNITIVE HEHAVIORAL THERAPY, TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE HEHAVIORAL THERAPY, COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERAPY, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AND PLAY THERAPY. WHITINGTON PRACTITIONERS ARE AVAILABLE TO THEIR FAMILIES 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK. TRUANCY TERMINATION PROGRAM ALLOWS WHITINGTON TO ADDRESS DELINQUENCY ISSUES THE RIGHT WAY THROUGH PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE MEASURES. THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT HAS TARGETED TRUANCY AS ONE OF THE PRIMARY INDICATORS THAT YOUTH ARE AT RISK OR ARE PARTICIPATING IN RISK TAKING BEHAVIOR. WHITINGTON HOME AND SERVICES HAS CHOSEN THIS MODEL TO IMPLEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS OUT OF A DESIRE AND MISSION TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. DURING 2025, 8,733 HOURS OF HOME-BASED FAMILY CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT AND THERAPY WERE PROVIDED TO 495 CLIENTS.Expenses $790,923 · revenue $814,574
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0884478
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,451,184
- Income (IRS master file)
- $952,362
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $865,583 | $1,073,751 | $1,451,184 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,179,671 | $948,042 | $1,652,319 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,186,365 | $876,330 | $1,425,566 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $483,808 | $794,757 | $1,113,161 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-0884478).
Questions about WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC
- What is the EIN of WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC is 31-0884478.
- Is WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BETH GULINO.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,371 (BETH GULINO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WHITINGTON HOMES AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $865,583, expenses of $1,073,751 and total assets of $1,451,184 at year end.
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