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Mose & Garrison Siskin Memorial Fdn

Also known as Siskin Children's Institute

Chattanooga, TN · EIN 59-1781637 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Mose & Garrison Siskin Memorial Fdn reported $10.2 million in revenue and $14.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.83 went to program services, $23.13 to management and general costs and $2.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.0% of the total. Government grants made up 16.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $385,611 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 76% 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 $15M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $10M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
74.8%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
23.1%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
2.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.15$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
19.6%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
16.9%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
69.0%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$385,611$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.64%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
88
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
39.813.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
14 of 14100.0%

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 expense
$5.4M expenses · 49.2% of program spending · revenue $4.7M

Applied behavioral services:an evidence-based form of therapy that focuses on increasing positive and helpful behaviors while also decreasing unwanted behaviors. It can help increase language and communication skills, improve focus, memory, and academic performance, and enhance social skills with peers and adults. Aba is oftentimes a primary tool when working with children with autism spectrum disorders (asd) and other developmental disabilities. Services were provieded to 2,488 individuals during the year

$3.9M expenses · 35.9% of program spending · revenue $2.3M

Pediatric behavioral and developmental clinics: siskin children's institute operates a pediatric behavioral and developmental patient services clinic that benefited 3,368 individuals during the year

$1.6M expenses · 14.4% of program spending

Home and community based early intervention program:this program provides services to families with children ages birth to three with special needs. This intervention is provided in the home or in another setting in the community with "caregivers" including families and child care providers. This program benefited 880 individuals and is funded by the tennesee department of education grant

$49,061 all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT/CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$356,497$0$29,114$385,611
PHYISICIAN
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$216,772$0$25,391$242,163
DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICIAN
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$229,353$0$7,449$236,802
PRESIDENT/CEO (TO 03/2024)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$151,407$0$5,998$157,405
PHYISICIAN
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$148,650$0$6,838$155,488
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$114,154$0$20,407$134,561
ABA DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$101,923$0$2,432$104,355

8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mose & Garrison Siskin Memorial Fdn (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $526K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$10M$15M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$10M$15M74.8%$48M$385,611
FY2024 ⓘ$11M$15M81.7%$50M$337,569
FY2023 ⓘ$12M$16M83.5%$52M$322,205
FY2022 ⓘ$11M$15M81.3%$53M$262,652
FY2021 ⓘ$8.3M$11M80.9%$61M$247,055
FY2020 ⓘ$5.8M$9.7M80.9%$52M$219,177

Governance 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–1b14 · 14 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 5237
  • Volunteers Part I, line 613

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to Mose & Garrison Siskin Memorial Fdn totaling $213 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Mose & Garrison Siskin Memorial Fdn's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Mose & Garrison Siskin Memorial Fdn, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Mose & Garrison Siskin Memorial Fdn's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mose & Garrison Siskin Memorial Fdn reported that 74.8% of its $14.6 million in expenses went to program services, 23.1% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Mose & Garrison Siskin Memorial Fdn pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Mose & Garrison Siskin Memorial Fdn reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $385,611, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Mose & Garrison Siskin Memorial Fdn get its money?

Of $10.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 19.6% came from contributions and grants (including 16.9% from government grants) and 69.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Mose & Garrison Siskin Memorial Fdn a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 59-1781637 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 202621339349302812 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349302869 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349310661 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320809349300032 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210629349300831 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130849349300913 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 59-1781637: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.