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The Committee For Missing Children Inc

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Children's, Youth Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$706k (2023)

Expenses
$712k (2023)

Total Assets
$173k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$80.2k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$706,307
Expenses
$711,542
Net Income
-$5,235
Net Assets
$92,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $695,418
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $426
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,463
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,002
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $584,582
82.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $35,000
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,958
Total Liabilities $80,188
Net Assets $92,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Regina Weisker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kurth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fietze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Shay Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christiane Hirts (Director European Office) $0 $0 $0
Karen Thelen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David C Thelen (Director Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Claire Lops (Director Vp) $0 $0 $0
Bill Waterman (Director Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Lops (Director President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,201
Expenses
$924,842
Net Income
-$108,641
Net Assets
$98,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $806,814
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $330
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,057
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,450
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $741,875
80.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,736
Total Liabilities $139,731
Net Assets $98,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Thelen (Secretary) $35,000 $0 $0
David C Thelen (Director & Ceo) $30,000 $0 $0
Kathie Baker (Director & Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Claire Lops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Miller Liebert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fietze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Lops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wagoner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christiane Hirts (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Shay Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Weisker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kurth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Waterman (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$990,194
Expenses
$965,252
Net Income
$24,942
Net Assets
$206,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $983,131
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $957
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,106
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $808,937
83.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,392
Total Liabilities $110,746
Net Assets $206,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Claire Lops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Weisker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Baker (Director & Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Miller Liebert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fietze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Wagoner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christiane Hirts (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Ray Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kurth (Director) $0 $0 $0
David C Thelen (Director & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Bill Waterman (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Thelen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,004,795
Expenses
$940,475
Net Income
$64,320
Net Assets
$181,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000,171
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,549
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $794,211
84.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,310
Total Liabilities $113,606
Net Assets $181,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Thelen (Secretary) $30,000 $0 $0
David C Thelen (Director & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Christiane Hirts (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
George W Marlow (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Ray Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kurth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Weisker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Lops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Baker (Director & Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fietze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Miller Liebert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$977,262
Expenses
$935,133
Net Income
$42,129
Net Assets
$117,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $973,645
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $155
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,462
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $804,396
86.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,545
Total Liabilities $71,161
Net Assets $117,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Thelen (Secretary) $30,000 $0 $0
David C Thelen (Director & Ceo) $25,000 $0 $0
Christiane Hirts (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
George W Marlow (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Ray Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kurth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Weisker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Lops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Baker (Director & Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fietze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Miller Liebert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$885,547
Expenses
$852,641
Net Income
$32,906
Net Assets
$75,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $881,378
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,062
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,875
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $749,913
88.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,720
Total Liabilities $89,465
Net Assets $75,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Thelen (Secretary) $30,000 $0 $0
David C Thelen (Director & Ceo) $3,750 $0 $0
Christiane Hirts (Director & Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George W Marlow (Director & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Ray Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kurth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Weisker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Waterman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Lops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fietze (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Miller Liebert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$972,152
Expenses
$901,041
Net Income
$71,111
Net Assets
$42,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $970,806
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $146
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,200
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,708
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $807,500
89.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,379
Total Liabilities $104,030
Net Assets $42,349

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,071,874
Expenses
$1,024,940
Net Income
$46,934
Net Assets
-$28,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,070,574
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 $1,300
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,667
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $906,928
88.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,745
Total Liabilities $85,514
Net Assets -$28,769

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,452,287
Expenses
$1,449,615
Net Income
$2,672
Net Assets
-$75,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,450,851
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,383
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,671
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,269,493
87.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,354
Total Liabilities $107,978
Net Assets -$75,624

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,608,714
Expenses
$1,599,569
Net Income
$9,145
Net Assets
-$78,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,606,630
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,076
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,593
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,373,531
85.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $67,968
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,088
Total Liabilities $135,254
Net Assets -$78,166

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,894,187
Expenses
$1,959,922
Net Income
-$65,735
Net Assets
-$87,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,890,288
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $117
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,782
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,175
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,665,953
85.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,602
Total Liabilities $195,812
Net Assets -$87,210

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,036,260
Expenses
$2,084,674
Net Income
-$48,414
Net Assets
-$21,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,031,138
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,071
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,051
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,851
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,769,794
84.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,545
Total Liabilities $214,134
Net Assets -$21,589

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,126,279
Expenses
$2,180,180
Net Income
-$53,901
Net Assets
$27,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,116,794
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,573
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,912
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,615
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,889,960
86.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,366
Total Liabilities $205,260
Net Assets $27,106

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

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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