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Human Services : Children's and Family Services

Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery

Keeping Kids Safe

three stars

88.78

2230 East Sprague Spokane, WA 99202
tel: (509) 535-3155   Web Site
EIN: 91-1196575

Board Leadership
Nancy Hindman
Chair

CEO
Amy Knapton Vega
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 88.78 three stars
  Financial 94.84 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 85.00 three stars
This rating was published 07/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1987, the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery provides immediate refuge for children and support to strengthen families. We help parents who are having difficulty providing safe shelter and care for their children. Our primary services are 24-hour child care for infants and children under the age of seven, parent education, crisis counseling for parents, and referrals to other community agencies.

Founded in 1987, the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery provides immediate refuge for children and support to strengthen families. We help parents who are having difficulty providing safe shelter and care for their children. Our primary services are 24-hour child care for infants and children under the age of seven, parent education, crisis counseling for parents, and referrals to other community agencies.

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Financial

four stars

94.84

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

85.00

This rating was published 07/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 75.7%
  Administrative Expenses 10.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 13.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.81
  Program Expenses Growth 12.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery (WA) 88.78 three stars
Association to Benefit Children (NY) 96.93 four stars
Good Samaritan Community Services (TX) 92.70 four stars
Caridad Center (FL) 90.06 four stars
Metropolitan Family Services (IL) 92.61 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,430,299
   Federated Campaigns $21,482
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $201,664
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $5,653,445
   Program Service Revenue $10,197
Total Primary Revenue $5,663,642
   Other Revenue $7,516
TOTAL REVENUE $5,671,158
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,760,681
   Administrative Expenses $230,415
   Fundraising Expenses $286,610
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,277,706
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $3,393,452
   
Net Assets $8,741,695

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 07/01/2020 88.78 three stars
2017-12 04/01/2019 87.40 three stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 85.63 three stars
2015-12 08/01/2017 87.20 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 85.29 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 83.16 three stars
2013-12 08/01/2015 80.75 three stars
2012-12 11/01/2014 77.50 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 91-1196575
Name in IRS Master File VANESSA BEHAN CRISIS NURSERY
NTEE Code I72
NTEE Classification Child Abuse, Prevention of
NTEE Type Crime, Legal-Related
Classification Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Children
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (326) Care and housing of children (orphanage, etc)
(994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 1984
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$104,509 4.58% Amy Knapton Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery (WA) 88.78 three stars
Shepherd's Gate (CA) 90.65 four stars
Horizons for Homeless Children (MA) 85.05 three stars
Forty Carrots Family Center (FL) 92.69 four stars
Mujeres Latinas en Acción (IL) 85.38 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery
2230 East Sprague
Spokane, WA 99202
tel: (509) 535-3155
EIN: 91-1196575

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Board Leadership

Nancy Hindman
Chair

CEO

Amy Knapton Vega
Executive Director

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