Nonprofit · EIN 35-1305577
DEKALB COUNTY PARENT GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN INC
Also known as CHILDREN FIRST CENTER
Tax-exempt · AUBURN, IN 46706
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,682,918 | $2,246,031 | $436,887 | $3,577,851 | $106,617 | $3,471,234 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,080,574 | $1,892,026 | $188,548 | $3,197,486 | $185,622 | $3,011,864 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,553,166
- of which government grants
- $1,799,905
- Program service revenue
- $29,894
- Investment income
- $98,812
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,761
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,046
- Other revenue
- $1,046
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,844
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,317,960
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,800,910
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,499
- Occupancy
- $5,263
- Travel
- $154,108
- Depreciation
- $32,803
- Program services (functional)
- $1,813,165
- Management and general (functional)
- $426,961
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,905
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,197,486
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,577,851
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $106,617
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,471,234
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $501,557
- Publicly traded securities
- $354,642
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,864,838
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $606,396
- Gross receipts
- $2,686,276
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE PARKS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $74,142 | $12,702 |
| SANDY JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY MORTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE GREUTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI STULL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN TRENTADUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER MOHRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK KITCHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE PARKS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $73,942 | $11,990 |
| THERESA DORAIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE FELLERS HOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER MOHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY MORTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE SPRUNGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI STULL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1610 S GRANDSTAFF DR, AUBURN, IN 46706-2667
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SANDY JONES, PO BOX 562, AUBURN, IN 46706
- Signed the 990
- KRISTI STULL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (260) 925-3865
- Website
- WWW.CHILDRENFIRSTCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BADEN GAGE & SCHROEDER LLC
Mission
WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN INDIANA TO OFFER SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES TO NAVIGATE DAILY FAMILY LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- H.O.M.E. (HELPING OTHERS MEET EXPECTATIONS) IS A FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES HOME-BASED FAMILY-CENTERED CASEWORK SERVICES, SUPERVISED VISITATION, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME, NURTURING PARENT, AND PARENT EDUCATION. A FAMILY SUPPORTS WORKER PARTNERS WITH PARENTS TO DEVELOP GOALS TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED CONCERNS AND/OR SITUATIONS AND TO IMPROVE FAMILY FUNCTIONING, TO STRENGTHEN PARENTING SKILLS AND PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS, AND TO PROMOTE SAFE, HEALTHY CHOICES AND ROUTINES OF DAILY LIVING.Expenses $861,813 · revenue $29,894
- HEALTHY FAMILIES IS A VOLUNTARY, HOME-VISITING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. ELIGIBLE PARENTS ENROLL IN HEALTHY FAMILIES WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THEIR INFANT'S BIRTH AND MAY CONTINUE SERVICES UNTIL THEIR CHILD IS THREE YEARS OF AGE. A FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST PROVIDES THE FAMILY WITH SUPPORT, PARENTING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS AND COLLABORATES WITH PARENTS TO IDENTIFY AND ACHIEVE FAMILY GOALS, TO PROMOTE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION, TO ESTABLISH A SAFE, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND TO FOSTER EARLY LITERACY AND LEARNING.Expenses $951,352
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 | Not 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
- 35-1305577
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,577,851
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,686,276
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,682,918 | $2,246,031 | $3,577,851 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,080,574 | $1,892,026 | $3,197,486 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,848,939 | $1,675,012 | $2,865,935 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 35-1305577).
Questions about DEKALB COUNTY PARENT GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of DEKALB COUNTY PARENT GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEKALB COUNTY PARENT GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN INC is 35-1305577.
- Is DEKALB COUNTY PARENT GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to DEKALB COUNTY PARENT GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEKALB COUNTY PARENT GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN 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 DEKALB COUNTY PARENT GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEKALB COUNTY PARENT GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DEKALB COUNTY PARENT GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SANDY JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEKALB COUNTY PARENT GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,142 (CATHERINE PARKS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does DEKALB COUNTY PARENT GROUP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,682,918, expenses of $2,246,031 and total assets of $3,577,851 at year end.
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