Defend The Fatherless Inc is located in Fort Mill, SC. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Defend The Fatherless Inc employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Defend The Fatherless Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Defend The Fatherless Inc generated $180.8k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 28.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $112.9k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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PUBLIC CHARITY. DEFEND THE FATHERLESS EXISTS TO BE ONE MORE REASON FOR FAMILIES TO SAY YES! TO THE FATHERLESS THROUGH FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION. WE MEET OUR MISSION BY HELPING TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ACROSS YORK COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROGRAM 1: THE YORK COUNTY FOSTER CARE CLOSET -APPROXIMATELY 157 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE FOSTER CLOSET IN 2021. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES REPRESENTS ESTIMATED FMV (GOODWILL TYPE PRICES) FOR ITEMS GIVEN TO FOSTER/ADOPTIVE FAMILIES (ITEMS WERE INITIALLY DONATED TO OUR MINISTRY) OF APPROXIMATELY $8,600, PLUS $1,370 OF GIFT CARDS GIVEN AWAY (THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY DONATED TO DTF), PLUS $3,925 FOR RENT EXPENSE FOR THE CLOSET SPACE, AND FINALLY, APPROXIMATELY $200 OF FUNDS SPENT FOR OTHER FOSTER CLOSET NEEDS.
PROGRAM 2: SANTA'S HELPERS PROGRAM - PROVIDED GIFT CARDS TO FOSTER PARENTS FOR 158 CHILDREN IN YORK COUNTY SC THAT WERE IN FOSTER CARE AT CHRISTMAS. THE TOTAL SPENT BY DTF FOR THE SANTA'S HELPER PROGRAM IN 2021 WAS $2,836. HOWEVER, $2,667 OF THIS SPENDING WAS SOURCED FROM RESTRICTED DONATIONS FOR PURCHASING GIFT CARDS UNDER THE SANTA'S HELPERS PROGRAM. AS SUCH, DTF ONLY SPENT APPROXIMATELY $170 OF GENERAL DONATIONS TOWARDS THIS PROGRAM.
PROGRAM 3: ADOPTION GRANT - WE AWARDED OUR TWO ADOPTION GRANTS DURING 2021 TO TWO SEPARATE FAMILIES WHO DEMONSTRATED A HISTORY OF SERVING THE FATHERLESS. ONE FAMILY'S GRANT WAS FOR $2,000 AND AND THE OTHER FAMILY'S GRANT WAS FOR $1,000. DURING 2021, DTF HAD TWO DONORS WHO EACH GENEROUSLY DONATED $1,000 RESTRICTED FUNDS TO GO TOWARDS OUR ADOPTION GRANT PROGRAM. AS SUCH, $2,000 IS LISTED UNDER REVENUE FOR THIS PROGRAM.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Caitlin Sund Executive Dir. | 0 | $0 | |
Anthony Boddie Director | 0 | $0 | |
Bradley Sund Director | 0 | $0 | |
Louise Southern Director | 0 | $0 | |
Elizabeth Leventis Director | 0 | $0 | |
Christi Halpin Director | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $180,805 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $15 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $180,820 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $57,127 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $945 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $9,619 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $40,203 |
Total expenses | $112,898 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $474,552 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $489,462 |
Total liabilities | $77 |
Net assets or fund balances | $489,385 |