Nonprofit · EIN 52-1700254
VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $438,297 | $365,411 | $72,886 | $570,091 | $36,396 | $533,695 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $392,633 | $317,184 | $75,449 | $493,070 | $32,261 | $460,809 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $324,770 | $289,561 | $35,209 | $400,703 | $30,191 | $370,512 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $380,442
- of which government grants
- $316,936
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,767
- Net income from fundraising events
- $49,472
- Other revenue
- $53,088
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,936
- Other salaries and wages
- $165,658
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $279,662
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,600
- Occupancy
- $13,212
- Depreciation
- $8,808
- Program services (functional)
- $334,223
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,188
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $493,070
- Total assets, end of year
- $570,091
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,396
- Net assets, end of year
- $533,695
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $374,155
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $159,540
- Gross receipts
- $456,645
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 76
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA BYRNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $81,885 | $2,457 |
| DIANNE PAULUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DECARLO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SMORSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BEDWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANNA BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| AURIN LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BUCKNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KEEFE HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA BYRNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $76,391 | $2,292 |
| DIANNE PAULUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANNA BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SMORSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DECARLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| AURIN LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BUCKNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KEEFE HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BEDWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JANNA PULVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA BYRNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $73,916 | $2,219 |
| GARY L SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANNA BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE PAULUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SMORSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DECARLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| AURIN LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BUCKNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KEEE HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY FRIED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JANNA PULVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8358 MAIN ST STE 2, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-4772
- In care of
- % PAM GRADY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIANNE PAULUS, 8358 MAIN STREET, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043
- Signed the 990
- ERICA BYRNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 740-0933
- Website
- www.voicesforchildren.org
- Return prepared by
- DEBORAH L HERMAN CPA
Mission
TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES TO CHILDREN WHO ARE COURT DETERMINED TO BE ABUSED OR NEGLECTED
Program accomplishments
- COURT APPOINTED ADVOCACY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHERE CASES ARE BEING ADJUDICATED IN HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND UNDER CINA - CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE LAWSExpenses $334,223 · grants $316,936 · revenue $98,507
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1700254
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $570,091
- Income (IRS master file)
- $456,645
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $438,297 | $365,411 | $570,091 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $392,633 | $317,184 | $493,070 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $324,770 | $289,561 | $400,703 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1700254).
Questions about VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC is 52-1700254.
- Is VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOICES FOR 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 VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DIANNE PAULUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,885 (ERICA BYRNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $438,297, expenses of $365,411 and total assets of $570,091 at year end.
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