Kids Central Inc
96% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Thin reserves Growing revenue
Kids Central Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wildwood, Florida, registered in 2002, with $81,206,507 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
901 Industrial Dr Ste 200, Wildwood, FL, 34785 EIN 03-0423152 Since 2002
Revenue (FY2023)
$81.2M
▼ 0.9% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$81.1M
Net assets
$4.6M
Employees
383
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating96% to programs · $0 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Kids Central Inc: 96% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · +0% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Kids Central Inc: 1 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Kids Central Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Kids Central Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Protecting children. supporting families. engaging communities. to develop and manage a child-centered community-based system of care for abused, neglected and abandoned children and their families, in order to strengthen families and prevent them from entering the child welfare system.
What they do
Foster care - payments made to foster parents to provide temporary care in a family like setting to children whose parents cannot take care of them due to reported abuse or neglect.
Adoption - recruit prospective adoptive parents and assist with the adoption process for children in the child welfare system whose biological parents have had their parental rights terminated by the courts. the case management activities for children awaiting adoptions and the maintenance adoption subsidies paid to eligible, adoptive families are included in the adoption program.
Other out of home care - provide the basic necessities, such as shelter, food, and supervision, as well as other services in a group setting to children in the child welfare system that have been removed from their homes. the caregivers in this program operate facilities that are licensed to provide care to a larger number of children than traditional foster homes. other programs include residential group care and emergency shelter, recruitment and licensing, and independent living.
Contact & location
- Address
- 901 Industrial Dr Ste 200, Wildwood, FL, 34785
- City
- Wildwood
- State
- Florida
- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Health Support Services
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $47.9M (FY2013) to $81.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $12.2MNet assets $4.6M
Operating margin
0.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16.9M
Total liabilities
$12.2M
Net assets
$4.6M
Salaries & benefits
$21.3M
26% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $81,206,507▼0.9% | $81,093,993▼0.6% | $4,635,498▲2.5% | $16,853,102▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $81,969,430▲25.3% | $81,607,755▲27.3% | $4,522,984▲8.7% | $14,960,581▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $65,405,551▲12.6% | $64,099,700▲10.8% | $4,161,309▲44.8% | $13,974,042▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $58,090,506▲3.1% | $57,856,624▲3.2% | $2,874,014▲9.6% | $12,554,700▲36.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $56,358,970▲2.0% | $56,083,234▲2.0% | $2,621,576▲11.8% | $9,190,914▲38.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $55,238,691▲1.2% | $54,962,182▲1.5% | $2,345,840▲13.4% | $6,659,492▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $54,557,078▲1.6% | $54,162,047▲0.4% | $2,069,331▲23.6% | $7,033,435▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $53,694,617▲7.4% | $53,930,816▲6.9% | $1,674,300▼12.7% | $7,120,035▼24.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $49,983,045▲2.6% | $50,430,908▲4.9% | $1,916,962▼18.9% | $9,368,712▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $48,728,988▲1.7% | $48,053,520▼0.2% | $2,364,825▲40.0% | $9,600,399▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $47,908,335 | $48,139,056▲1.4% | $1,689,357▼12.0% | $9,402,840▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $47,451,609▲0.6% | $1,920,078▲28.9% | $10,181,570▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $47,191,631▼4.4% | $1,489,930▼20.7% | $10,927,931▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $49,339,897▲0.5% | $1,877,992▼20.5% | $10,916,757▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $49,109,159 | $2,361,246 | $10,487,606 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: John Cooper — $211,584 (0.26% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper | Ceo | 50 | $211,584 |
| John Aitken | Cfo | 50 | $169,941 |
| Shalonda Mchenry-sims | Coo | 50 | $151,482 |
| Steve Lovely | Cio | 50 | $119,223 |
| Veraunda Jackson | Chief Legal | 50 | $118,817 |
| Sharon Gibbs | Sr. Ooh Dire | 50 | $110,949 |
| Hannah Rios | Sr Healthy S | 50 | $109,199 |
| Anthony Piarulli | Director | 1 | — |
| Brad Rogers | Director | 1 | — |
| Carly Sayles | Director | 1 | — |
| Diana Brown | Director | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Director | 6 | — |
| Gordon Johnson | Director | 0.5 | — |
| James Nations | Director | 3 | — |
| Kevin Mcdonald | Secretary/tr | 1.5 | — |
| Lance Kinney | Vc/chair- Th | 4 | — |
| Mark Imes | Sec/treas/vi | 1 | — |
| Mark Wickham | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Matthew Bartoli | Director | 1 | — |
| Mike Jordan | Chair- Thru | 2 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Youth & Family Alternatives | Case Mgmt, Adop | $8,462,485 |
| Lifestream Behavioral Center | Case Mgmt, Adop | $3,127,015 |
| Lutheran Services Florida | Case Mgmt, Adop | $2,261,990 |
| Ydep Press Forward | Youth Dev & Edu | $662,558 |
| Milner Technologies Inc | It | $612,518 |
Grants received · $42K total
2 grants to Kids Central Inc totaling $42K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $21,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $21,100 |
Grants made · $20K in FY2022
2 grants totaling $20K in FY2022. All grants made by Kids Central Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pace Center For Girls Inc | Recog./incentives | $10,000 |
| Sophisticated Gents of Florida | Mentors/scholarships | $10,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kids Central Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Kids Central Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 03-0423152, based in Wildwood, Florida. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Kids Central Inc's EIN?
- Kids Central Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 03-0423152.
- How much revenue does Kids Central Inc report?
- Kids Central Inc reported $81,206,507 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Kids Central Inc's spending goes to programs?
- Kids Central Inc spends about 96% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Kids Central Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Kids Central Inc B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Kids Central Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Kids Central Inc's latest Form 990 is $211,584, paid to John Cooper (Ceo).
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Data for Kids Central Inc (EIN 03-0423152) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.