Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-0591554

Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc is a Baltimore, Maryland-based public charity whose stated purpose is to enrich communities, one family at a time. Its programs include education, mental health, residential, and community-based services for children and families, and its 2025 filing reports grants to child- and family-serving organizations.

Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc at a glance

In short: Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc gave $24.7M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2.5M), top state Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$24,690,892
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$2,469,089
Median grant
$1,520,726
Total assets
$109,926,203
-4.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Kentucky (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc

Contact

Mailing address: 3300 Gaither Rd, Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone: (410) 922-2100

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Kentucky United Methodist Children's Home: $6.4MKentucky United MethodistChildren's Home$6.4MCunningham Children's Home: $5.2MCunningham Children's Home$5.2MResiding Hope: $3.8MResiding Hope$3.8MUmch Family Service: $2.2MUmch Family Service$2.2MUnited Methodist Family Services: $1.7MUnited Methodist FamilyServices$1.7MMCHS Family Services: $1.4MMCHS Family Services$1.4MWellroot Family Services: $1.1MWellroot Family Services$1.1MUnited Methodist Neighborhood Center: $1.0MUnited Methodist NeighborhoodCenter$1.0MMercy First: $996KMercy First$996KPresbyterian Home for Children: $845KPresbyterian Home for Children$845K

The largest 2025 recipient was Kentucky United Methodist Children's Home ($6.4M). Together the top 10 received $24.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M6$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization states that its programs span the Mid-Atlantic. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares by recipient state were Kentucky (26%), Illinois (21%), Florida (15%), Ohio (9%), and Virginia (7%).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

ChattColumbusEnterpriseNicholsonRedfordRichmondSyossetTalladegaTuckerUrbana

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 10 grants2025

In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $24.7M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kentucky United Methodist Children's Home Nicholson, KYOrr-Caminos Shelter & HS/PRS$6,376,446
Cunningham Children's Home Urbana, ILOrr-Caminos Shelter$5,225,527
Residing Hope Enterprise, FLOrr-Caminos Shelter$3,806,281
Umch Family Service Columbus, OHOrr Caminos HS/PRS$2,246,947
United Methodist Family Services Richmond, VAOrr Caminos HS/PRS$1,660,491
MCHS Family Services Redford, MIOrr- Caminos LTFC & HS/PRS$1,380,960
Wellroot Family Services Tucker, GAOrr Caminos HS/PRS$1,141,078
United Methodist Neighborhood Center Chatt, TNOrr Caminos HS/PRS$1,011,953
Mercy First Syosset, NYOrr Caminos HS/PRS$995,898
Presbyterian Home for Children Talladega, ALOrr Caminos HS/PRS$845,311
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The 2024 filing reports the organization’s year formed as 1944.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$109,926,203$79,274,016$84,681,702$24,690,89210$6,835,241
2024$114,921,585$51,556,892$61,490,446——$7,093,337
2023$115,103,766$52,957,171$55,260,278——$6,110,192
2022$115,419,670$54,704,159$55,482,428——$8,560,848
2021$135,211,803$51,763,524$52,929,149——$11,682,460
2020$129,572,323$49,914,790$52,078,322——$14,478,834

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated purpose is “to enrich communities, one family at a time.” Its described work includes alternative learning and therapeutic education, early learning, special education, mental health services, residential care, community group homes, and wraparound services for youth and families. The filing also says it provides alumni with educational aid, employment services, emergency and medical support, and other assistance to support transitions to adulthood and independence.

The 2025 grants included support for programs identified in grant purposes as Caminos shelter, home study and post-release services (HS/PRS), and long-term foster care (LTFC). Among the grantees, Cunningham Children’s Home describes its mission as nourishing hope through solutions so children thrive and families flourish; United Methodist Children’s Home in Columbus says it strengthens its community through care, nurture, and treatment for hurting children and families; and United Methodist Family Services of Virginia describes its work as child and family services, including therapeutic foster care, adoption, schools, and residential treatment.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $24,690,892. Grant amounts ranged from $845,311 to $6,376,446, with a median of $1,520,726. Listed recipients included Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Home ($6,376,446), Cunningham Children’s Home ($5,225,527), Residing Hope ($3,806,281), UMCH Family Service in Columbus, Ohio ($2,246,947), and United Methodist Family Services in Richmond, Virginia ($1,660,491). The stated grant purposes were related to Caminos services.

No application process, materials, restrictions, or deadline are provided in the available information.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Joshua Savadove as chair, Gabriela Romo as vice chair, Michael Latimer as treasurer, and Sue Everhart as secretary. Other listed board members are Roberto N. Allen, Karen Winegardner, Charles Zoll III, Derek Simmons, Sheila McDonald, and Renea Linton.

Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc is led by Laurie Anne Spagnola, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Laurie Anne Spagnola

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $339K (2020) → $441K (2025)

  • Kelly Berger

    Executive Director of Caminos

    Vice President of Special Operations → Executive Director of Caminos, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $127K (2022) → $179K (2025)

  • Joshua Savadove

    Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Smith

    Exec.director of Md

    Executive Director, Md & Dc Programs → Executive Director of Md, 2024

    Executive Director of Md → Exec.director of Md, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $156K (2020) → $191K (2025)

  • Tyrone Fillyaw

    Medical Director

    Director - Medical → Medical Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $237K (2024) → $242K (2025)

  • Kristian Sekse

    COO

    Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $138K (2021) → $169K (2025)

  • Martin Lespada

    CFO

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $8K (2024) → $211K (2025)

  • Michelle Jones

    Chief Hr Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $171K (2025)

  • Ann Laprade

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barton McCann

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Tenpas III

    Board Member

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerwin Stetler

    Board Member

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Everhart

    Secretary

    President of Auxiliary → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roberto N. Allen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ziyan Ding

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Simmons

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriela Romo

    Vice Chair

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janice Mozee

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Winegardner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marciel Rojas Rosario

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Latimer

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila McDonald

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Atul Sharma

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ayanna Tilghman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Moore-Koikoi

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David E. Smith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Latrelle Easterling

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renea Linton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Steiner Ball

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Zoll III

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Felipe Garcia Landa

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (24)
  • Former: Terrell Boston-Smith (2022–2024) — CFO
  • Former: Chick Zoll (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Shayntelle Moore (2024) — Director - Program
  • Former: Jackie Columbia (2020–2023) — Executive Director, Wv & Pa Programs
  • Former: Alan Hubbard (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Amor Woolsey (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Amor Woosley (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Amy Mathis (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: C. Michael Pfeifer Jr. (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jack Shitama (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jesselina Curry (2020–2022) — Psychiatrist
  • Former: Kevin Gralley (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Peggy Spengler (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Peter Coleman (2020–2022) — Medical Director
  • Former: Rosalind Pinkney (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Terrinieka Williams Powell (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Tim Brooks (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Baird (2020–2021) — CFO
  • Former: Charles Kern (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Crystal Barnhouser-Fridy (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kathleen Martin (2020) — Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Former: Robert Kelly (2020) — Chair
  • Former: Robert Kimmons (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Tom Salsgiver (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Laurie Anne Spagnola — President & CEO: $441KLaurie Anne SpagnolaPresident & CEO$441KTyrone Fillyaw — Medical DIR.(UNTIL 03/25): $242KTyrone FillyawMedical DIR.(UNTIL 03/25)$242KMartin Lespada — CFO: $211KMartin LespadaCFO$211KNicole Smith — Exec.director of MD & DC: $191KNicole SmithExec.director of MD & DC$191KKelly Berger — Exec. Director of Caminos: $179KKelly BergerExec. Director of Caminos$179KMichelle Jones — Chief HR Off. (Until 04/25): $171KMichelle JonesChief HR Off. (Until 04/25)$171KKristian Sekse — COO (Until 04/25): $169KKristian SekseCOO (Until 04/25)$169K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $441K, to Laurie Anne Spagnola (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc

How much does Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc give each year?

Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc gave $24.7M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc's typical grant size?

Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,520,726, and its average grant was $2,469,089, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc give grants?

Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc's top state is Kentucky, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and Florida (15%).

Does Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Orr Caminos HS/PRS" (6 grants).

Who are Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc's largest grantees?

Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kentucky United Methodist Children's Home ($6,376,446), Cunningham Children's Home ($5,225,527) and Residing Hope ($3,806,281), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc?

Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc reported $109.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $79.3M.

What does Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc fund?

The organization’s stated purpose is “to enrich communities, one family at a time.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc?

Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc's EIN?

Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0591554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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Grantable. (2026). Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/board-of-child-care-of-the-united-methodist-church-inc-morg_11edeb86f001411c9cf4142ec09f1750

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