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Child Welfare Ombudsman

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-0866065

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 13, 2017

PO Box 2057Hope, ME 04847

(207) 213-4773

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

67th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$67,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 55.2% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

79th percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

5.4%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$57,891

Up $14,391 (+33%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$55,536

Up $14,250 (+35%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$2,355

Up $141 (+6.4%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$121,405

Up $6,222 (+5.4%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$107,155

Down $1,562 (-1.4%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$14,250

Up $7,784 (+120%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $24,632Liabilities 2013: $7,1662013Assets 2014: $35,836Liabilities 2014: $1,016Net Assets 2014: $34,8202014Assets 2015: $43,500Liabilities 2015: $2,214Net Assets 2015: $41,2862015Assets 2016: $57,891Liabilities 2016: $2,355Net Assets 2016: $55,5362016Assets 2017: $43,766Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $43,7662017Assets 2018: $58,201Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $58,2012018Assets 2019: $30,925Liabilities 2019: $698Net Assets 2019: $30,2272019Assets 2020: $61,266Liabilities 2020: $1,158Net Assets 2020: $60,1082020Assets 2021: $84,050Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $84,0502021Assets 2022: $166,413Liabilities 2022: $264Net Assets 2022: $166,1492022Assets 2023: $157,995Liabilities 2023: $972Net Assets 2023: $157,0232023Assets 2024: $148,855Liabilities 2024: $2,836Net Assets 2024: $146,0192024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$57,891
Liabilities$2,355
Net Assets$55,536

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $125,787Expenses 2013: $108,375Net Income 2013: $17,4122013Revenue 2014: $121,422Expenses 2014: $104,068Net Income 2014: $17,3542014Revenue 2015: $115,183Expenses 2015: $108,717Net Income 2015: $6,4662015Revenue 2016: $121,405Expenses 2016: $107,155Net Income 2016: $14,2502016Revenue 2017: $101,171Expenses 2017: $112,941Net Income 2017: -$11,7702017Revenue 2018: $131,522Expenses 2018: $117,087Net Income 2018: $14,4352018Revenue 2019: $101,171Expenses 2019: $129,145Net Income 2019: -$27,9742019Revenue 2020: $240,392Expenses 2020: $210,511Net Income 2020: $29,8812020Revenue 2021: $217,757Expenses 2021: $193,815Net Income 2021: $23,9422021Revenue 2022: $306,761Expenses 2022: $224,532Net Income 2022: $82,2292022Revenue 2023: $332,240Expenses 2023: $341,366Net Income 2023: -$9,1262023Revenue 2024: $393,146Expenses 2024: $404,150Net Income 2024: -$11,0042024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$121,405
Expenses$107,155
Net Income$14,250
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$121,405
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The child welfare ombudsman is a state-wide organization established to provide ombudsman services to children and families regarding child welfare services provided by the maine department of health and human services. The program shall consider and promote the best interests of the child involved, answer inquiries and investigate, advise and work toward resolution of complaints of infringement of the rights of the child and family involved. The duties of child welfare ombudsman are promulgated by 22 m.r.s.a. Sec. 4087-a.

The Child Welfare Ombudsman is a state-wide organization established to provide ombudsman services to children and families regarding child welfare services provided by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The program shall consider and promote the best interests of the child involved, answer inquiries and investigate, advise and work toward resolution of complaints of infringement of the rights of the child and family involved. The duties of Child Welfare Ombudsman are promulgated by 22 M.R.S.A Sec. 4087-A.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided ombudsman services under duties promulgated by 22 M.R.S.A. Sec. 4087-A. During FY 16 (October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016), 512 inquiries were made to the program. As a result, 114 cases were opened for review, 307 were given information or referred for services elsewhere and 91 cases were unassigned, which results when contact is made with the program, but the individual fails to complete the intake process. Additionally, an annual report is submitted which details highlights of the program and recommendations for improvement in the Child Welfare Services area of Maine Department of Health and Human Services.$0$107,155
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christine AlberiExecutive DirectorFT$60,350$6,650$67,000
Allison KeppelPresident-$0--
Maureen BostonTreasurer-$0--
Allie McCormackBoard Member-$0--
Virginia MarrinerBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Child Welfare Ombudsman
EIN
46-0866065
Phone
2072134773
Address
PO Box 2057, Hope, ME 04847

Signing Officer

Name
Christine Alberi
Title
Ombudsman
Phone
2072134773
Signed
2017-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gibson LeClair LLC
Address
150 Capitol Street Suite 3, Augusta, ME 04330
Preparer
Scott E Nivus CPA
Phone
2076238401
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 14

Description: Depreciation. Amount: 311. Description: Other Expenses. Amount: 4,266. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 14: 4,577.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: Corporate and payroll taxes. Amount: 5,584. Description: Insurance. Amount: 4,442. Description: Dues and subscriptions. Amount: 5,855. Description: Miscellaneous. Amount: 66. Description: Office expenses. Amount: 2,645. Description: Advertising. Amount: 190. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 18,782.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: Other Depreciable Assets. Beg. of Year Amount: 131. End of Year Amount: 1,374.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: Accounts payable and payroll tax liabilities. Beg. of Year Amount: 2,214. End of Year Amount: 2,355.

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