The Wichita Children's Home
The Wichita Children's Home reported $12.2 million in revenue and $12.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.13 went to program services, $3.38 to management and general costs and $3.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 51.8% of the total. Government grants made up 8.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $198,661 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 41.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 51.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $198,661 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.65% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 32 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEvery child safe, every family supportedat the Wichita Children's home, our primary commitment is to create a safe place for children and youth in crisis. Our programs and services include personalized therapeutic interventions, thorough case management, and holistic care crafted to address the unique needs of each child. These services ensure that every child receives personalized support and specialized attention using a shared decision-making model. Our goal is to instill in them the courage and confidence needed to build a brighter future, inspired by the hope and support they found at…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,926 | $0 | $13,735 | $198,661 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Wichita Children's Home (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $191K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b32 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5227
- Volunteers Part I, line 6422
Private foundation grants it received
40 private foundations reported grants to The Wichita Children's Home totaling $632K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Wichita Children's Home's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Wichita Children's Home reported that 93.1% of its $12.0 million in expenses went to program services, 3.4% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Wichita Children's Home pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Wichita Children's Home reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $198,661, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Wichita Children's Home get its money?
Of $12.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 41.3% came from contributions and grants (including 8.4% from government grants) and 51.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Wichita Children's Home a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 48-0547706 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202600719349300645 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530299349300348 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440189349300124 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310269349300316 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210709349301631 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110369349300811 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 48-0547706: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.