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Fernside Inc A Center For Grieving Children

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1986
  • EIN: 31-1179234

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Mental Health, Crisis Intervention / Counseling, Support Groups (F61Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.94M (2023)

Expenses
$653k (2023)

Total Assets
$536k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.52M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,942,172
Expenses
$652,636
Net Income
$1,289,536
Net Assets
-$2,984,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,941,616
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $556
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $536,477
Total Liabilities $3,520,894
Net Assets -$2,984,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gayle Mattson (President & Ceo) $0 $474,633 $59,681
Terri Simpson (Treasurer (End 6/23)) $0 $151,209 $25,346
Victoria Ott (Secretary/Exec. Director) $0 $120,749 $56,208
Barbara Tobias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luann Scherer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Goldstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,484
Expenses
$651,508
Net Income
-$103,024
Net Assets
-$3,287,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $547,830
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $654
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,021
Total Liabilities $3,510,430
Net Assets -$3,287,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gayle Mattson (President & Ceo) $0 $458,054 $83,591
Terri Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $144,931 $18,933
Victoria Ott (Secretary/Exec. Director) $0 $120,989 $23,249
Barbara Tobias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luann Scherer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Goldstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,519
Expenses
$601,949
Net Income
-$166,430
Net Assets
-$3,189,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,284
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $235
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,004
Total Liabilities $3,407,405
Net Assets -$3,189,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gayle Mattson (President & Ceo) $0 $484,925 $99,176
Terri Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $138,206 $22,895
Victoria Ott (Secretary/Exec. Director) $0 $116,988 $41,404
Barbara Tobias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luann Scherer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Goldstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,151
Expenses
$650,828
Net Income
-$157,677
Net Assets
-$3,133,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,638
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,513
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,445
Total Liabilities $3,240,974
Net Assets -$3,133,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gayle Mattson (President & Ceo) $0 $249,586 $30,435
Terri Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $134,321 $17,246
Victoria Ott (Secretary/Exec. Director) $0 $108,901 $24,653
Barbara Tobias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luann Scherer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Goldstein (Trustee (Start 5/20)) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Lobert (Former Officer) $0 $152,887 $7,535
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,557
Expenses
$659,983
Net Income
-$62,426
Net Assets
-$3,020,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $596,909
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $648
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,830
Total Liabilities $3,083,297
Net Assets -$3,020,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Lobert (President/Ceo & Chair (End 5/19)) $0 $279,839 $53,576
Gayle Mattson (President & Ceo (Start 6/19)) $0 $0 $0
Terri Simpson (Treasurer) $0 $128,973 $17,176
Victoria Ott (Secretary/Exec. Director) $0 $102,094 $21,876
Barbara Tobias (Trustee (Start 7/18)) $0 $0 $0
Luann Scherer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2020

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,017
Expenses
$663,797
Net Income
-$205,780
Net Assets
-$2,949,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,248
98.7%
Program Services $5,769
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,799
Total Liabilities $3,020,871
Net Assets -$2,949,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Lobert (President & Ceo) $0 $271,624 $51,114
Terri Simpson (Treasurer (7/17)) $0 $124,609 $11,667
Victoria Ott (Secretary/Exec. Director) $0 $93,820 $22,380
Scott Bezjak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luann Scherer (Trustee (7/17)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,843
Expenses
$622,778
Net Income
-$211,935
Net Assets
-$2,765,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,719
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,942
Total Liabilities $2,815,092
Net Assets -$2,765,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Lobert (President & Ceo) $0 $263,506 $31,729
Tim Elsbrock (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Ott (Secretary/Exec. Director) $0 $90,053 $21,558
Scott Bezjak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sublett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2018

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,050
Expenses
$631,219
Net Income
-$222,169
Net Assets
-$2,510,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,116
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,934
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,752
Total Liabilities $2,603,156
Net Assets -$2,510,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Lobert (President & Ceo) $0 $256,820 $28,042
Tim Elsbrock (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Margie Namie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Ott (Secretary/Exec. Director) $0 $83,537 $19,437
Jeff Drapalik (Treasurer) $0 $71,357 $7,876
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990
Filed on May 9, 2017

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,752
Expenses
$545,090
Net Income
-$191,338
Net Assets
-$2,275,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,716
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,036
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,768
Total Liabilities $2,384,023
Net Assets -$2,275,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Lobert (Chairperson) $0 $262,314 $50,148
Margaret Namie (President) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Goldstein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adhrain Griffith (Treasurer (End 1/2015)) $0 $88,100 $13,717
Victoria Ott (Secretary/Exec. Director) $0 $84,036 $25,216
Jeff Drapalik (Treasurer (Start 3/2015)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2016

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,768
Expenses
$525,761
Net Income
-$199,993
Net Assets
-$2,111,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,934
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,834
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,368
Total Liabilities $2,189,647
Net Assets -$2,111,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Lobert (President) $0 $237,619 $41,038
Margaret Namie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Goldstein (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Adhrain Griffith (Treasurer) $0 $80,149 $12,833
Victoria Ott (Secretary/Exec. Director) $0 $74,420 $25,727
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990
Filed on May 11, 2015

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,768
Expenses
$542,595
Net Income
-$185,827
Net Assets
-$1,920,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $353,608
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,160
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,660
Total Liabilities $1,989,656
Net Assets -$1,920,996

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990
Filed on June 30, 2014

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,632
Expenses
$573,748
Net Income
-$159,116
Net Assets
-$1,773,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,765
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,867
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,435
Total Liabilities $1,803,827
Net Assets -$1,773,392

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990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,936
Expenses
$630,474
Net Income
-$290,538
Net Assets
-$1,588,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,790
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,146
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,989
Total Liabilities $1,644,711
Net Assets -$1,588,722

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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