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CHILDRENS HARBOR INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS HARBOR INC

EIN 57-0892070 · Health Care (E860)

What they do

CHILDRENS HARBOR PROVIDES REFUGE, RESPITE and RESOURCES to FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LIFE-ALTERING MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS. THE FAMILIES and CAREGIVERS WE SERVE SEEK A SAFE REFUGE WHEN FACED WITH UNEXPECTED LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES COMPLEMENT MEDICAL TREATMENT THROUGH THOUGHTFUL EFFORTS WHICH ANTICIPATE NEEDS, FOCUS ON MENTAL and SOCIAL WELL-BEING, and OFFER A BUILT-IN SUPPORT SYSTEM FAMILIAR WITH EACH FAMILYS UNIQUE SITUATION.WE SERVE OUR FAMILIES ACROSS TWO CAMPUSES WITH DISTINCT PURPOSES. THE FAMILY CENTER AT THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, "THE HARBOR", MEETS THE FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE BY PROVIDING CARE SERVICES to INPATIENT and OUTPATIENT CHILDREN, CAREGIVERS, and SIBLINGS. THE LAKE MARTIN CAMPUS OFFERS FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY to STEP AWAY FROM THE STRESSORS of THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT for A SENSE of NORMALCY THROUGH PARTNER CAMPS and PROGRAMMING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

39.04%of revenue went to mission work78.4% of expenses · Program services
8.14%of revenue went to fundraising16.3% of expenses
$49.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
2.64%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses
$4.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
95.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $255,632 for CATHRYN A OUTZEN (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,341,995
Mission workProgram services$4,818,01239.04% of revenue78.4% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$325,3952.64% of revenue5.3% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$1,004,2798.14% of revenue16.3% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,194,30950.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$6,147,68649.81% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2025CurrentExpense mix: 78.4% mission · 5.3% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.81% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 5.1% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.21% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 5.8% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.24% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 6.1% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.30% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 4.7% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.17% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 7.8% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.92% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 9.3% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.63% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 6.9% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,341,995
Expenses$6,147,686
Annual surplus $6,194,309 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,818,012 · 78.4% of expenses
Management and office costs$325,395 · 5.3% of expenses
Fundraising$1,004,279 · 16.3% of expenses
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Revenue$12,341,995
Expenses$6,147,686
Assets$29,245,521
Income$12,613,074
Contributions$11,809,663
Mission work (program services)$4,818,012
Fundraising$1,004,279
Grants given$1,855,668
Average grant$927,834
Management and general$325,395
Executive compensation (total)$194,796
Accounting fees$42,395
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
CATHRYN A OUTZENCEO · 39 hrs/week $255,632Base $219,266 · Other $36,366
LEANN CROWECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $175,201Base $167,626 · Other $7,575
VICKI TUGGLECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $157,439Base $139,534 · Other $17,905
CRISTAL CUMMINGSCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $135,277Base $132,956 · Other $2,321
GREG BELLFAMILY CENTER DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,000Base $111,068 · Other $4,932

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

CATHRYN A OUTZENCEO

LEANN CROWECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

VICKI TUGGLECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CRISTAL CUMMINGSCHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

GREG BELLFAMILY CENTER DIRECTOR

GRAHAM ROBERTSDIRECTOR

WILLIAM HORTONDIRECTOR

THOMAS LAMBERTHDIRECTOR

STEPHEN RUTLEDGEDIRECTOR

RANDALL CURTISDIRECTOR

MIKE LUCEVICE CHAIR

MELINDA ALDAGDIRECTOR

LUANNE RUSSELLDIRECTOR

JEFF STONECHAIRMAN

ALAN HARGROVEDIRECTOR

GENE DAVENPORTDIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/25)

DUDLEY LAWSONDIRECTOR

DEDIE HENDRIXDIRECTOR

DAVID STURDIVANTSECRETARY/TREASURER

CHARLES CHESNUTTDIRECTOR

CAREY GILBERTDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN RUSSELLDIRECTOR

ASHLEY ROBINETTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1996
Location
434 CHILDRENS HARBOR DR, ECLECTIC, AL 36024-4237
County
Elmore
In care of
BENJAMIN RUSSELL
Primary officer
BENJAMIN RUSSELL, CHAIRMAN

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
WARREN AVERETT LLC
NTEE classification
Health Care (E860)
IRS tax category
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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