Whitington Homes & Services for Children & Families
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Whitington Homes & Services for Children & Families meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Whitington Homes and Services for Children and Families' mission is to develop independent life skills that lead to self-sufficient families.
Year, State Incorporated:
1974, IN
Whitington Homes and Services for Children and Families, Inc., operates programs designed to provide a positive and healthy environment for children, young men and women and, in select programs, the entire family. These programs are as follows: Adoption Home Studies: The home study process will document that the home is suitable for an adoptive placement. Services to adoption families are affordable, educational, and inspiring. Services display respect for socio-cultural values, lifestyle, choices, personal goals and complex family interactions. Services are arranged at the convenience of the family and to meet t6he specific needs of the family. Visitation Facilitation: This is provided to parents, children, siblings and/or others who have been separated due to abuse and neglect or involvement with juvenile probation. Whitington provides a positive atmosphere where parents and children may interact in a safe, structured environment. This visitation allows the child and opportunity to reconnect and reestablish the relation in a safe structured environment. During visit times, the parents are able to learn and practice new concepts of parenting. Home-based Family Centered Casework: Strength based service that identifies areas of need and focuses on short and long term goals to reduce safety risks for children. They also help facilitate reunification of children back home. Services occur within 48 hours of referral and include a 24/7 crisis intake and intervention. Home-Based Family Centered Therapy: Provides a combination of the following services to families and individuals: Conflict management, communication skills, REBT therapy, behavior modification, grief work, and relapse prevention. Therapy is given in the natural home environment of families who need assistance recovering from physical, sexual, emotional abuse, and neglect. Services are provided by a qualified master level therapist and include 24/7 crisis intake, intervention, and consultation. Foster Home Studies/Updates/Re-licensing Studies: Whitington provides Home Studies for families who want to become foster parent(s) and for current foster homes who need an update or re-licensing. A home study is an information gathering and evaluation of the family and home environment that records a recommendation as to the ability of the prospective parent to meet the needs of the child(ren). Homemaker/Parent Aid: Provides assistance for parents who are unable to fulfill parenting and/or homemaking functions. Staff will assist the family through teaching demonstrating, monitoring, and role modeling new skills for coping with many areas. This enables the family to build self sufficiency. Services are available 24/7.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Whitington Homes & Services for Children & Families's program expenses were:
| Home Based Therapy | $753,472 |
| Total Program Expenses | $753,472 |
Chief Executive
Beth Gulino, Executive Director
Compensation*
$129,409
Chair of the Board
Chris Beck, Senior Director Product Development
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Jiffy
Board Size
8
Paid Staff Size
11
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Whitington Homes & Services for Children & Families's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contract Services | $562,950 |
| Grants | $539,513 |
| Rental Income | $78,534 |
| Other | $21,158 |
| Gain on Disposal of Property and Equipment | $15,310 |
| Contributions | $14,609 |
| Interest | $2,680 |
| Total Income | $1,234,754 |
Programs: 81% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 12%
| Total Income | $1,234,754 |
| Total expenses: | $924,720 |
| Program expenses | $753,472 |
| Fundraising expenses | $16,239 |
| Administrative expenses | $106,619 |
| Other expenses | $48,390 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $310,034 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,060,873 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,370,907 |
| Total Liabilities | $54,658 |
| Total Assets | $1,425,565 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Northern Indiana