Orchards Children’s Services

What it reported doing in 2024

Education services - the orchards believes in the mantra that education is important from cradle to college. Thus, beyond k-12, the orchards scholarship program provides post high school educational funding. Youth served by orchards in this program receive full tuition and housing while attending a Michigan university. Those enrolled in community college or a trade school receive full tuition assistance. These scholars also receive additional support for emotional and health challenges. Orchards provided scholarships to 5 youth this year through this program.orchards community based programming attempts to assist the children and communities we service by filling gaps in access to goods and opportunities that make childhood memorable. Some examples include enrollment at selected day and overnight camps as well as staffing an overnight camp hosted by community partners. This recreational programming is under the umbrella of "summer adventures" which includes summer camp opportunities for 73 youth. In late summer, orchards includes important community initiatives and educational support to children k-12 with back to school opportunities which include providing back packs, clothing and school supplies to over 950 youth. In the fall, we partner with our local southfield community to provide a trunk or treat halloween experience for children and community members. At holiday time, we give away over 450 holiday food baskets for thanksgiving and during december, we have a toy drive and over 1,100 children receive gifts for the holidays. In addition, we also invited community members to adopt 94 families as they shop to make those families have the most memorable holidays ever. We also partner with community agencies and provide toys to an additional 354 children. Also, during december, an additional 41 families received food baskets.orchards clothing corner provides needed clothing to children entering the foster care system, as well as the guardianship program and family preservation support. Orchards partners with gesher human services to provide employment opportunities in the clothing corner for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additional basic needs are provided via furniture acquisition and delivery to over 100 households annually. This includes beds, sofas, appliances, dressers, dining tables etc.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 78.8%; rating input score 79
• Program expense ratio: 84.6%; rating input score 85
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.02 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 4.9%; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.08; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.16; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.6%; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.2% per year; rating input score 100; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.9% per year; rating input score 100; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 13.6% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings