Nonprofit · EIN 51-0101188
CHILD INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19809
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,195,592 | $6,375,632 | $819,960 | $13,802,244 | $347,691 | $13,454,553 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,387,535 | $6,277,550 | $1,109,985 | $12,582,910 | $241,550 | $12,341,360 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,731,576 | $6,191,988 | $539,588 | $11,617,885 | $237,233 | $11,380,652 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,965,706
- of which government grants
- $5,181,846
- Program service revenue
- $162,215
- Investment income
- $1,067,596
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $724,205
- Other revenue
- $75
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $293,483
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $340,571
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,361,814
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,020,583
- Professional fundraising fees
- $16,690
- Accounting fees
- $45,320
- Occupancy
- $101,420
- Travel
- $33,961
- Depreciation
- $93,481
- Program services (functional)
- $5,234,256
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,122,681
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,582,910
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,802,244
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $347,691
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,454,553
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,086,453
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,065,087
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,082,636
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,371,917
- Gross receipts
- $10,594,068
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI SITLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $174,384 | $48,310 |
| THOMAS STRAYER | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $111,055 | $6,822 |
| KARA HAMMOND COYLE | PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T FRENCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA P LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DELL'OLIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HYNANSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CHASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FARNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN OUTLAND SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN IQBAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KEENAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA KELLY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFTON HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI SITLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $169,142 | $45,820 |
| THOMAS STRAYER | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $50,231 | $325 |
| ERICKA HYNANSKY | PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T FRENCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA P LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DELL'OLIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRI DUPONT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFTON HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN OUTLAND SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS G VENTRESCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANN HAMILTONRN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FARNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA HAMMOND COYLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN IQBAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KEENAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA KELLY THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI SITLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,329 | $43,884 |
| ERICKA HYNANSKY | PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T FRENCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA P LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DELL'OLIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRI DUPONT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFTON HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN OUTLAND SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS G VENTRESCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER IQBAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANN HAMILTONRN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FARNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 507 PHILADELPHIA PIKE, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-2177
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KARA HAMMOND COYLE, 507 PHILADELPHIA PIKE, WILMINGTON, DE 198092177
- Signed the 990
- KARA HAMMOND COYLE, PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (302) 762-8989
- Website
- WWW.CHILDINC.COM
- Return prepared by
- BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO BE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR DELAWARE'S CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE CREATIVE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FAMILIES. WE SERVE DEPENDENT, NEGLECTED, AND ABUSED CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATIONS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. BY PROTECTING THE VICTIMS AND TREATING THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WE HELP CHILDREN HEAL.
Program accomplishments
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES INCLUDE 2 SHELTERS FOR FEMALE VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV) AND THEIR CHILDREN AND PROVIDES MOTEL SHELTERING FOR MALE VICTIMS. DURING 2025, 296 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE SHELTERED. THE AGENCY ALSO OPERATES A 24-HOUR MULTI-LINGUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE WHICH SERVED 1,394 CALLS DURING 2025. RELATED SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE: CLINCIAL TREAMENT SERVICES FOR ADULT SURVIVORS AND OFFENDERS OF IPV AND CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SUPERVISED FAMILY VISITATION CENTERS, ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS FILING PROTECTION FROM ABUSE PETITIONS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES FOR VICTIMS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCACY. DURING 2025, 2,685 INDIVIDUALS UTILIZED OTHER RELATED SERVICES.Expenses $3,209,141 · grants $293,183 · revenue $153,050
- EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES DUE TO ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND DEPENDENCY ISSUES. DURING 2025, 64 YOUTH WERE SHELTERED. IN ADDITION, 64 YOUTH WERE PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES BY AN ON-SITE PSYCHOTHERAPIST.Expenses $897,381
- FAMILY SUPPORT AND PARENTING EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDES STATEWIDE PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY/AGENCY BASED FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMMING. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING AND THE OPERATION OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS. DURING 2025, 6,945 INDIVIDUALS (NOT UNDUPLICATED) WERE SERVED UNDER THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $600,773 · grants $300 · revenue $9,165
- SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE PROVIDES FOSTER FAMILY PLACEMENT FOR YOUTH WHO CANNOT RESIDE IN THEIR OWN HOMES DUE TO RECENT OR PAST ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT AT THE HANDS OF THEIR PARENTS, GUARDIANS, OR CAREGIVERS. DURING 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 15 YOUTH, FOR A TOTAL OF 2,252 DAYS OF CARE IN 7 FOSTER HOMES.Expenses $295,711
- THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES THE RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH (RHY) PROJECT, WHICH OPERATES A 24-HOUR RUNAWAY HOTLINE THAT SERVES AS A VITAL LINK BETWEEN RUNAWAYS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CHILD, INC. COUNSELING SERVICES. THE PROJECT OFFERS SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE FOR RUNAWAYS OR HOMELESS YOUTH, PROVIDES FOLLOW-UP COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, OFFERS ANGER MANAGEMENT FOR YOUTH AND CONDUCTS OUTREACH THROUGH THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL SCHOOLS. DURING 2025, 7,002 YOUTH AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, AND 62 CALLERS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE RUNAWAY HOTLINE.Expenses $231,250
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
- 51-0101188
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,802,244
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,594,068
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,195,592 | $6,375,632 | $13,802,244 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,387,535 | $6,277,550 | $12,582,910 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,731,576 | $6,191,988 | $11,617,885 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,529,800 | $5,232,430 | $10,727,997 | 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 51-0101188).
Questions about CHILD INC
- What is the EIN of CHILD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD INC is 51-0101188.
- Is CHILD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to CHILD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILD 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 CHILD 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 CHILD 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 CHILD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KARA HAMMOND COYLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,384 (LORI SITLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,195,592, expenses of $6,375,632 and total assets of $13,802,244 at year end.
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