Arms Wide
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
Arms Wide meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
To transform the lives of children in need of safe and nurturing adoptive families.
Year, State Incorporated:
1980, TX
Also Known As:
Spaulding for Children
Arms Wide Adoption Services builds and sustains strong, nurturing families for children who have endured abuse, neglect or abandonment. Services provided by the organization include foster care for children who are waiting permanent placement; recruitment of adoptive families; education for adoptive families; adoptive placement activities; supervision of adoptive families; active parent support groups; and post adoption services such as individual, family and group therapy, respite care, day treatment and residential treatment. FOSTER CARE: In 2018, Arms Wide Adoption Services provided 10,997 days of care for 63 children in the Greater Houston area; 13 children were adopted by their foster parents through Arms Wide Adoption Services. SPECIAL NEEDS ADOPTION: In 2018, Arms Wide Adoption Services placed 24 children in permanent families; 22 children officially became part of their "forever families" when their adoptions were finalized. POST ADOPTION: In 2018, Arms Wide Adoption Services provided post adoption services to 461 children and 3,290 hours of case management services. POST PERMANENCY: IN 2019, Arms Wide Adoption Services provided post permanency services to 139 children and 1,072 hours of case management services.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Arms Wide's program expenses were:
| Post adoption program | $1,470,594 |
| Foster care program | $1,123,397 |
| Core adoption program | $494,829 |
| Post permanency program | $423,926 |
| Total Program Expenses | $3,512,746 |
Chief Executive
DeJuana Jernigan, President & CEO
Chair of the Board
Amanda Venta
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
University of Houston
Board Size
21
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other
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 Arms Wide's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Fees from Texas Dept. of Family & Protective Services | $2,674,731 |
| Contributions & grants | $1,291,449 |
| Special events, net of direct donor benefit cost of $43,033 | $431,175 |
| Investment return | $161,248 |
| In-kind contributions | $2,805 |
| Total Income | $4,561,408 |
Programs: 91% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $4,561,408 |
| Total expenses: | $3,874,467 |
| Program expenses | $3,512,746 |
| Fundraising expenses | $169,302 |
| Administrative expenses | $192,419 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $686,941 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $2,572,353 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $3,259,294 |
| Total Liabilities | $611,019 |
| Total Assets | $3,894,504 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas