ABODE FOR CHILDREN INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $273K · expenses $305K · assets $44K

EIN
20-4198100
Address
230 E MAIN ST, EVANS CITY, PA 16033-1231
Website
WWW.ABODEFORCHILDREN.ORG
NTEE code
P12
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
December 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

SUPPORT ORPHANAGES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND EDUCATION TO NEEDY CHILDREN

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
James Paras SECRETARY2017-2024 2 $0 reported 2
Matthew Gorsich DIRECTOR2017-2024 2 $0 reported 2
Sandra Gorsich DIRECTOR2017-2024 2 $0 reported 2
Chris Reynolds PRESIDENT2019-2024 30 $0 reported 2
Patrick Shannon DIRECTOR2020-2024 2 $0 reported 2
Mary Rutkowsi (former) TREASURER2023 5 $0 reported 1
Mary Rutkoski (former) CO-FOUNDER/TREASURER2017-2022 10 $0 reported 2

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES PARAS SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $02
MATTHEW GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
SANDRA GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS REYNOLDS PRESIDENT30 $0$0$0 $02
PATRICK SHANNON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAMES PARAS SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $02
MATTHEW GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
SANDRA GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS REYNOLDS PRESIDENT20 $0$0$0 $02
PATRICK SHANNON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
MARY RUTKOWSI TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY RUTKOSKI CO-FOUNDER/TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $02
JAMES PARAS SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $02
MATTHEW GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
SANDRA GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS REYNOLDS PRESIDENT20 $0$0$0 $02
PATRICK SHANNON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY RUTKOSKI CO-FOUNDER/TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $02
JAMES PARAS SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $02
MATTHEW GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
SANDRA GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS REYNOLDS PRESIDENT20 $0$0$0 $02
PATRICK SHANNON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY RUTKOSKI CO-FOUNDER/TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $02
JAMES PARAS SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $02
MATTHEW GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
SANDRA GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS REYNOLDS PRESIDENT20 $0$0$0 $02
PATRICK SHANNON DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY RUTKOSKI PRESIDENT / TREASURER40 $0$0$0 $02
JAMES PARAS SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $02
MATTHEW GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
SANDRA GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS REYNOLDS DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY RUTKOSKI PRESIDENT / TREASURER40 $0$0$0 $02
JAMES PARAS SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $02
MATTHEW GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
SANDRA GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARY RUTKOSKI PRESIDENT / TREASURER40 $0$0$0 $02
JAMES PARAS SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $02
MATTHEW GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02
SANDRA GORSICH DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $02

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$273,033$305,188 $44,181$43,776 $273,033$0 $000
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$369,211$373,350 $74,603$75,931 $369,204$0 $000
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$170,346$147,625 $79,906$80,070 $170,334$0 $000
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$118,079$117,655 $78,332$57,349 $118,064$0 $000
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$146,587$47,115 $102,617$56,924 $146,576$0 $000
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$117,739$158,202 $3,145-$42,548 $117,726$0 $000
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$151,806$135,168 $43,549-$2,085 $151,785$0 $000
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$151,673$172,090 $49,963-$18,723 $151,661$0 $000

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $179,317 in all, tax years 2011 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$115,000 2024$85,000
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THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2011, 2019-2024 7$40,000 2024$6,000
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UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE DAF sponsor Exact 2016 1$24,230 2016$24,230
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ABODE FOR CHILDREN INC” 2020-2023 4$87 2023$30
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58TEN INCPAP12 $433,985$481,002 LEADERSHIP T$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
LAKEVIEW AREA HELPING HANDS CENTER INCPAP12 $202,343$212,478 PRESIDENT$12,837 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
HOPE MADE REALPAP12 $395,387$286,963 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
STAFFSERVEPAP12 $460,531$398,338 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024)$323,796 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
VISITING ANGELS FOUNDATIONPAP12 $211,820$202,350 Officer$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
98 CARESPAP12 $224,514$123,485 CO-CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
YORK COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES FUNDPAP12 $163,650$154,997 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
ACTS OF GRACE MINISTRIESPAP12 $139,757$140,132 Director$30,985 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
GIVE LIVING HOPE FOUNDATIONPAP12 $169,563$229,817 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
AUGUSTINIAN DEFENDERS OF THE RIGHTS OF THE POORPAP12 $160,065$218,418 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP FOUNDATIONPAP12 $283,529$193,873 Chairperson$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
WILLIAM J & ANN M ROLL FOUNDATIONPAP12 $206,255$197,953 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SOUTHERNALLEGHENIES REGION FOUNDATIONPAP12 $196,315$206,831 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state
CARING HAND FOR CHILDRENCAP12 $406,136$435,439 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CHILDREN OF FAITH MISSIONSCAP12 $386,555$453,240 Director$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CHILDREN WAITING EVERYWHERE INCMIP12 $195,040$232,776 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
CHILDRENS KINGDOM FOUNDATION INCFLP12 $280,174$292,884 Director$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
CHILDRENS BRIDGE OF ZICHRON MENACHEM INCNYP12 $362,387$378,829 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
SHANTI CHILDRENS FOUNDATIONCOP12 $150,909$129,974 PRESIDENT AND TREASURER$33,000 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
30 FOR THE KIDS INCMOP12 $237,768$257,694 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
NINOS CON VALOR INCWAP12 $344,422$379,488 Board Chair$0 Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x
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GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,386,72786 282016–2024 NINOS CON VALOR INC; BRANDON TOLSON FOUNDATION INC; GLEN DOHERTY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC; THE AASHA FOUNDATION and 24 more
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MARGE & CHARLES J SCHOTT FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,225,00012 12010–2021 KAREN CARNS FOUNDATION
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION funds this one DAF sponsor$1,179,03142 92012–2024 RAISE FOR ROWYN; STRIKE FORCE 421 INC; FRIENDS OF JIREH INC; CHILDREN OF FAITH MISSIONS and 5 more
MIGUEL B FERNANDEZ FAM FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TR Private foundation$1,100,0003 12017–2019 MOURNING FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
MICHAEL FUX FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,006,0015 12015–2020 MOURNING FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
TOPEKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$774,7102 12023–2024 2030 FOUNDATION OF TOPEKA INC
KESHET FOUNDATION Private foundation$755,0003 12020–2023 CHILDRENS BRIDGE OF ZICHRON MENACHEM INC
JANOWER FAMILY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION Private foundation$662,9008 12015–2022 WEST BAY COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$575,73741 172014–2024 GP MADE FOUNDATION INC; ASSISTING INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS INC; LEFT TO TELL CHARITABLE FUND; WEST BAY COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC and 13 more
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$510,4549 22016–2024 HEAVEN ON EARTH NOW INC; LOVE LIFE NOW FOUNDATION INC
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$465,50012 12014–2025 MOURNING FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
BOSTON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$433,0132 22022–2024 BRITTEN HARTNETT TYLER FOUNDATION INC; LOVE LIFE NOW FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$363,71735 142019–2025 NINOS CON VALOR INC; CARING HAND FOR CHILDREN; IZZY FOUNDATION INC; CENTER FOR FAMILY SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC and 10 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $305,188 spent · pay $0 · grants $291,164 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $291,164$291,164-- 95.4%
Fees: management $10,000-$10,000- 3.3%
Fees: legal $1,735-$1,735- 0.6%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD FEES $874-$874- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $513-$513- 0.2%
Other (as described)AUTO EXPENSE $397-$397- 0.1%
Other (as described)POSTAGE $267-$267- 0.1%
Travel $128-$128- 0.0%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $74-$74- 0.0%
All other expenses $36-$36- 0.0%
Total$305,188100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $373,350 spent · pay $0 · grants $327,982 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $327,982$327,982-- 87.8%
Fees: management $30,000-$30,000- 8.0%
Fees: legal $3,910-$3,910- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $3,400-$3,400- 0.9%
Other (as described)POSTAGE $2,202-$2,202- 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $1,960-$1,960- 0.5%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $1,220-$1,220- 0.3%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD FEES $1,161-$1,161- 0.3%
Other (as described)COMPUTER EXPENSE $1,108-$1,108- 0.3%
All other expenses $362-$362- 0.1%
Office expenses $45-$45- 0.0%
Total$373,350100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $147,625 spent · pay $0 · grants $80,903 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $80,903$80,903-- 54.8%
Fees: management $60,000$60,000-- 40.6%
Other (as described)COMPUTER EXPENSE $2,557-$2,557- 1.7%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD FEES $1,755-$1,755- 1.2%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $1,220-$1,220- 0.8%
Other (as described)POSTAGE $1,142-$1,142- 0.8%
Travel $48-$48- 0.0%
Total$147,625100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $117,655 spent · pay $0 · grants $52,650 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $60,000-$60,000- 51.0%
Grants outside the US $52,650$52,650-- 44.7%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $1,220-$1,220- 1.0%
Other (as described)COMPUTER EXPENSE $1,204-$1,204- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $1,125-$1,125- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $900-$900- 0.8%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD FEES $226-$226- 0.2%
Other (as described)POSTAGE $157-$157- 0.1%
All other expenses $150-$150- 0.1%
Office expenses $23-$23- 0.0%
Total$117,655100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $47,115 spent · pay $0 · grants $44,634 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $44,634$44,634-- 94.7%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $1,220-$1,220- 2.6%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD FEES $775-$775- 1.6%
Office expenses $208-$208- 0.4%
Other (as described)LICENSES AND PERMITS $200-$200- 0.4%
Other (as described)PRINTING AND REPRODUCTI $54-$54- 0.1%
All other expenses $24-$24- 0.1%
Total$47,115100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $158,202 spent · pay $0 · grants $153,123 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $153,123$153,123-- 96.8%
Fees: legal $2,620-$2,620- 1.7%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $1,220-$1,220- 0.8%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD FEES $558-$558- 0.4%
Other (as described)PRINTING AND REPRODUCTI $526-$526- 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $130-$130- 0.1%
Office expenses $25-$25- 0.0%
Total$158,202100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $135,168 spent · pay $0 · grants $125,397 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $125,397$125,397-- 92.8%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD FEES $2,507-$2,507- 1.9%
Fees: accounting $2,470-$2,470- 1.8%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $2,335$2,048$287- 1.7%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $1,118-$1,118- 0.8%
Office expenses $659-$659- 0.5%
Interest $422$422-- 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $260-$260- 0.2%
Total$135,168100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $172,090 spent · pay $0 · grants $156,170 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $156,170$156,170-- 90.7%
Fees: accounting $6,209-$6,209- 3.6%
Fees: management $4,002-$4,002- 2.3%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD FEES $2,092-$2,092- 1.2%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $1,953$1,418$535- 1.1%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $1,118-$1,118- 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $366-$366- 0.2%
Other (as described)COMPUTER REPAIRS $180-$180- 0.1%
Total$172,090100%

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