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Serenity Inc Foster Care And Adoption

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 / Foster Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.64M (2023)

Expenses
$1.94M (2023)

Total Assets
$858k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$420k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,639,551
Expenses
$1,935,685
Net Income
-$296,134
Net Assets
$438,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,639,173
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $351
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,407
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $602,575
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $857,836
Total Liabilities $419,731
Net Assets $438,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ike Kerhulas (Exec. Director (End Aug.)) $159,802 $0 $2,400
Angela Kalies (Interim Exec. Dir. (Start Aug.)) $36,639 $0 $0
Warren Hodges (President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Carroll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Strode Gladden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,215,158
Expenses
$2,161,356
Net Income
$53,802
Net Assets
$734,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,010,693
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,964
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $190,475
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,000
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $736,395
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,194,119
Total Liabilities $459,880
Net Assets $734,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ike Kerhulas (Executive Di) $160,000 $0 $2,400
Warren Hodges (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christina Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Carroll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Strode Gladden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,432,983
Expenses
$2,333,820
Net Income
$99,163
Net Assets
$680,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,200,391
90.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,850
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $227,718
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $769,580
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,193,784
Total Liabilities $513,347
Net Assets $680,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ike Kerhulas (Executive Di) $160,000 $0 $6,299
Warren Hodges (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christina Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Carroll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Strode Gladden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,404,646
Expenses
$2,520,320
Net Income
-$115,674
Net Assets
$581,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,398,634
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,874
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,000
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $928,549
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,339,233
Total Liabilities $757,959
Net Assets $581,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ike Kerhulas (Executive Di) $160,000 $0 $2,400
Warren Hodges (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christina Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Carroll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Strode Gladden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,313,825
Expenses
$2,293,232
Net Income
$20,593
Net Assets
$696,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,290,332
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,175
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,235
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,359
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $847,749
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,264,598
Total Liabilities $567,650
Net Assets $696,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ike Kerhulas (Executive Di) $110,359 $0 $0
Robert Bell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Diane Carroll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Warren Hodges (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christina Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Strode Gladden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,017,116
Expenses
$2,009,909
Net Income
$7,207
Net Assets
$676,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,986,049
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,800
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,244
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $794,569
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,274,262
Total Liabilities $597,907
Net Assets $676,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobbi Thomas (Former Exec) $95,000 $0 $0
Warren Hodges (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Strode Gladden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Bourgeois (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antoine Mcknight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ike Kerhulas (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,174,435
Expenses
$2,101,746
Net Income
$72,689
Net Assets
$669,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,154,422
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,993
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $776,491
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,267,667
Total Liabilities $598,519
Net Assets $669,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobbi Thomas (Executive Di) $95,000 $0 $0
Warren Hodges (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Strode Gladden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Bourgeois (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antoine Mcknight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Carroll (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,111,310
Expenses
$2,158,037
Net Income
-$46,727
Net Assets
$596,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,080,165
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$938
Net Fundraising $29,889
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,149
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,114
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $753,690
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,183,234
Total Liabilities $586,775
Net Assets $596,459

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,230,087
Expenses
$2,092,397
Net Income
$137,690
Net Assets
$643,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,205,713
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,130
0.1%
Net Fundraising $21,175
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,205
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $756,908
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,266,450
Total Liabilities $623,264
Net Assets $643,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Choctaw (Executive Di) $86,205 $0 $0
Warren Hodges (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Strode Gladden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Bourgeois (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ingham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antoine Mcknight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marta Franz Moe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,043,372
Expenses
$1,987,183
Net Income
$56,189
Net Assets
$505,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,006,505
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,132
0.2%
Net Fundraising $33,660
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,920
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $736,342
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,164,617
Total Liabilities $659,121
Net Assets $505,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Choctaw (Executive Di) $85,920 $0 $0
Warren Hodges (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Strode Gladden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Bourgeois (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ingham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antoine Mcknight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marta Franz Moe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorthy Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,967,472
Expenses
$1,908,663
Net Income
$58,809
Net Assets
$449,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,939,936
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $180
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,088
0.1%
Net Fundraising $25,268
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,039
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $666,942
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,152,049
Total Liabilities $702,742
Net Assets $449,307

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,556,635
Expenses
$1,572,910
Net Income
-$16,275
Net Assets
$390,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,527,582
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $632
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,950
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,471
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,711
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $567,700
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,071,256
Total Liabilities $680,758
Net Assets $390,498

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,532,540
Expenses
$1,473,168
Net Income
$59,372
Net Assets
$406,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,504,589
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $228
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,023
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $700
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,847
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,944
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,084,855
Total Liabilities $678,082
Net Assets $406,773

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,652,075
Expenses
$1,809,690
Net Income
-$157,615
Net Assets
$73,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,651,421
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $631
0.0%
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 $290,044
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $694,534
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,045,338
Total Liabilities $971,848
Net Assets $73,490

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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