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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2023 Expires: August 2025

Arms Wide

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(713) 613-5200
6925 Portwest Dr Ste 110
Houston, TX, 77024-8021
https://armswide.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. 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, 2022, Arms Wide's program expenses were:

Total Program Services $3,406,822
Total Program Expenses $3,406,822

Chief Executive
DeJuana Jernigan, President & CEO

Chair of the Board
Ms. Amanda Venta, Assistant Professor

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
University of Houston

Board Size
21

Paid Staff Size
27

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 38.61%

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, 2022.

Source of Funds
Fees from Texas Dept. of Family & Protective Services $2,671,520
Contributions & grants $1,358,018
Special events, net of direct donor benefit cost of $36,833 $367,842
In-kind contributions $1,611
Investment return $-124,578
Total Income $4,274,413

Programs: 92% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $4,274,413
Total expenses: $3,717,624
  Program expenses $3,406,822
  Fundraising expenses $142,654
  Administrative expenses $168,148
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $556,789
Beginning Net Assets $1,573,748
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,130,537
Total Liabilities $689,084
Total Assets $2,819,621

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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas