The Children's Haven
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
The Children's Haven meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to promote the health and happiness of children impacted by abuse and neglect."
Year, State Incorporated:
2000, GA
Also Known As:
Children's Haven
Children's Haven reports that it offers prevention and support programs for children who have experienced abuse or neglect or are living in unstable circumstances. The organization seeks to ensure each child's safety, advocate on their behalf, respond to their specific needs, and eliminate barriers to opportunity. Children's Haven programs include Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Wellstar Family Visitation Center, Prevent Child Abuse Cherokee (PCA Cherokee), and the Chin Up! Mentorship Program. CASA supports court-appointed community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Wellstar Family Visitation Center aims to offer a safe, comfortable, home-like environment for children placed in foster care to visit with their parents, siblings, and extended family while they are not living together. PCA Cherokee exists to increase public awareness and implementation of programs and practices that prevent child abuse and neglect by developing trainings, educating the community, and connecting families to needed resources. Chin Up! Mentorship Program is a site-based mentorship program for teens involved in juvenile court and/or teens experiencing foster care. The organization reports that each teen is paired with an adult mentor, building relationships based on trust and support while attending monthly life skills classes. In 2023, Children's Haven reported that it served 587 children and youth and had 167 active CASA volunteers.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, The Children's Haven's program expenses were:
Program services: $838,451
Total Program Expenses: $838,451
Chief Executive
Marcie Smith, Executive Director
Compensation*
$75,200
Chair of the Board
Tommy Pinyan
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Deputy, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Board Size
17
Paid Staff Size
21
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $893,694, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 The Children's Haven's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Grants and contracts | $549,683 |
| Contributions | $254,073 |
| In-kind contributions | $34,073 |
| Other income | $2,327 |
| Special events, net | $55,865 |
| Total Income | $869,092 |
Programs: 91% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $869,092 |
| Total expenses: | $922,093 |
| Program expenses | $838,451 |
| Fundraising expenses | $16,733 |
| Administrative expenses | $66,909 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-53,001 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,066,261 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,040,189 |
| Total Liabilities | $173,511 |
| Total Assets | $1,213,700 |
Note: According to Children’s Haven's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $34,073 in the form of network security ($14,000), books ($11,802), information technology services ($5,296), other ($1,975), and accounting ($1,000).
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