Nonprofit · EIN 58-1543388
MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC
Tax-exempt · CEDARTOWN, GA 30125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,522,371 | $13,801,711 | $1,720,660 | $13,108,977 | $1,850,904 | $11,258,073 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,496,024 | $11,726,422 | $769,602 | $11,005,312 | $1,731,581 | $9,273,731 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,619,219 | $9,740,881 | $878,338 | $9,446,058 | $1,176,755 | $8,269,303 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,359,297
- Program service revenue
- $13,058,184
- Investment income
- $70,655
- Net rental income
- $19,500
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $44,278
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,735
- Other revenue
- $34,235
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $405,773
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $277,907
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,483,362
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,687,040
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,475
- Occupancy
- $839,273
- Travel
- $96,651
- Depreciation
- $293,277
- Program services (functional)
- $11,455,596
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,725,676
- Fundraising (functional)
- $620,439
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,005,312
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,108,977
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,850,904
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,258,073
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,646,260
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,055,067
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $203,006
- Gross receipts
- $15,760,848
- Employees
- 218
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SCOTT MERRITT | PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $161,858 | $33,208 |
| SCOTT FULLER | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,300 | $28,185 |
| KATHRYN LONGSHORE | CFO Officer | 40 | $97,126 | $31,226 |
| MARTHA CARROLL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R SCOTT CAMPBELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNALISA BLOODWORTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD CHEWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KINCHELOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR KEVIN MURRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN MITCHELL-BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULE PEEK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAEJIN BAN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DELORIS CARHEE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DRESSLER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA NEAL | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV DR JESSICA TERRELL | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SCOTT MERRITT | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $174,463 | $16,835 |
| KATHRYN LONGSHORE | CFO Officer | 40 | $100,766 | $14,897 |
| MARTHA CARROLL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R SCOTT CAMPBELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNALISA BLOODWORTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD CHEWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KINCHELOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR KEVIN MURRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULE PEEK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELORIS CARHEE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DRESSLER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR BETH SANDERS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN MITCHELL-BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAEJIN BAN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDI HICKS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SCOTT MERRITT | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $156,843 | $12,560 |
| MARTHA CARROLL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R SCOTT CAMPBELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNALISA BLOODWORTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL BOZSIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD CHEWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JO CRANFORD HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KINCHELOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA KINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR KEVIN MURRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAEJIN BAN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELORIS CARHEE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DRESSLER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOHN PINSON | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY RILEY | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY SOLOMON | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 740 FLETCHER ST, CEDARTOWN, GA 30125-3249
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL SCOTT MERRITT, 740 FLETCHER STREET, CEDARTOWN, GA 30125
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL SCOTT MERRITT, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (770) 748-1500
- Website
- WWW.MURPHYHARPST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
MURPHY-HARPST IS A BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION OFFERING A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS.
Program accomplishments
- DIRECT CHILDCARE - THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM WHICH CAN INCLUDE MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN AND CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN HOME BASED CARE AND KINSHIP CARE.Expenses $11,110,366 · grants $405,773 · revenue $12,668,056
- FOOD SUPPORT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEALS AND FOOD SUPPORT TO PARTICIPATING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN RESIDENTIAL CARE.Expenses $345,230 · revenue $390,128
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
- 58-1543388
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,108,977
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,760,848
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,522,371 | $13,801,711 | $13,108,977 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,496,024 | $11,726,422 | $11,005,312 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,619,219 | $9,740,881 | $9,446,058 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,312,752 | $9,138,676 | $7,751,962 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 58-1543388).
Questions about MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC
- What is the EIN of MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC is 58-1543388.
- Is MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS 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 MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS 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 MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS 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 MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL SCOTT MERRITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,858 (MICHAEL SCOTT MERRITT, PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,522,371, expenses of $13,801,711 and total assets of $13,108,977 at year end.
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