The Children's Aid Society
The Children's Aid Society reported $222.4 million in revenue and $188.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.63 went to program services, $17.38 to management and general costs and $1.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $613,669 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 141 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 36% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $189MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $222MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $613,669 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.33% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 141 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe child welfare and family services ("cwfs") division promotes child and family stability through a range of programs. We find high-quality, loving homes for children placed in foster care and support parents seeking to reunify with their children. Home-based services are provided for children at risk of foster care placement. Our family wellness program offers comprehensive services to families impacted by domestic violence. (continued on schedule o)child welfare and family services (continued)cwfs is the home for our preventive programs, foster care services, and homemaker services, in…
The youth division focuses on ages 5 to adolescence/young adult and promotes physical, social, and emotional well-being as key factors for high school graduation and college success. Youth programs operate in children's aid locations and in full-service community school partnerships, and engage children, families, schools and communities through an integrated focus on academics, services, supports, and opportunities. (continued on schedule o) youth (continued)core services include after-school programs in children's aid community centers and schools, summer camps, athletic programming, and…
The health and wellness division provides high-quality services that reduce health disparities among children and families living in poverty, including comprehensive medical, mental health, and dental services delivered by pediatricians, nurse practitioners, social workers, psychiatrists, dentists, health educators, medical assistants, and other support staff. Specialized programs also provide care coordination and educate children and families about the benefits of healthy living through diet, nutrition, and exercise. (continued on schedule o)health and wellness (continued)when medical care…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $539,983 | $0 | $73,686 | $613,669 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $298,340 | $0 | $39,516 | $337,856 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $288,938 | $0 | $44,124 | $333,062 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $300,479 | $0 | $17,358 | $317,837 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $273,197 | $0 | $38,754 | $311,951 |
| CHIEF OF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $271,593 | $0 | $10,219 | $281,812 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $259,695 | $0 | $12,168 | $271,863 |
| CFO (THRU 07/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,069 | $0 | $29,238 | $262,307 |
141 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Children's Aid Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b27 · 27 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,353
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COHEN & GRESSER LLP Legal services | $2,870,888 |
| CERITY PARTNERS Investment advisory | $1,770,731 |
| CDW LLC Information technology | $1,177,456 |
| ZUBATKIN OWNER REPRESENTATION LLC Project management | $500,621 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 67 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
42 private foundations reported grants to The Children's Aid Society totaling $2.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Children's Aid Society's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Children's Aid Society, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Children's Aid Society spent in FY2025, $80.63 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Children's Aid Society's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Children's Aid Society reported that 80.6% of its $188.6 million in expenses went to program services, 17.4% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Children's Aid Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Children's Aid Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $613,669, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Children's Aid Society get its money?
Of $222.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.7% came from contributions and grants and 62.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Children's Aid Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5562191 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641349349307314 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501339349304970 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400469349303300 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300679349301450 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241199349300019 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141279349301809 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5562191: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.