Child Development Associates
Child Development Associates reported $307.2 million in revenue and $305.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.38 went to program services, $3.62 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.1% of the total. Government grants made up 99.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $567,390 (President & CEO). 41 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 166% 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 $305MFor 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 $307MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $567,390 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.19% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 41 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 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 expenseChild care services are funded by U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and California Department of Social Services. The Alternative Payment Programs help low to moderate income families and families who are currently or have received CalWORKS cash aid assistance within the past twenty four months with free or reduced cost child care services. The programs served approximately 19,706 children during 249 days of operation.American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) stabilization funds (AB 179), enacted in September 2022, and AB 110, enacted May 2023, re-appropriated unspent American Rescue Plan Act…
Supplemental Rate Payments are funded by the California Department of Social Services to provide additional reimbursement to eligible child care providers serving families who receive subsidized child care assistance. These payments are intended to help offset rising operating costs, support quality improvements, and strengthen the stability of the child care system by supplementing standard rates. The Supplemental Rate Payment Program supports providers who serve low- to moderate-income families, helping ensure continued access to safe, reliable child care
Child and Adult Care Food Program is funded by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and California Department of Social Services. This program reimburses child care providers for the nutritious meals they serve to the children in their care. CDA currently sponsors approximately 1,006 Family Child Care Homes throughout San Diego County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Imperial County, and a portion of Los Angeles County
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $473,911 | $0 | $93,479 | $567,390 |
| VP & Treasurer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $324,738 | $0 | $85,065 | $409,803 |
| Vice President Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $274,926 | $0 | $93,479 | $368,405 |
| VP & Secretary Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $278,755 | $0 | $88,405 | $367,160 |
| IT Manager Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $246,143 | $0 | $93,479 | $339,622 |
| Con&FiscalCompl.Mg Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,161 | $0 | $82,907 | $322,068 |
| AP Manager Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,872 | $0 | $90,811 | $317,683 |
| AP Fiscal Manager Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,455 | $0 | $90,330 | $302,785 |
41 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Child Development Associates (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b7 · 6 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5334
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Kuehg Corp Child care services | $5,517,849 |
| Childrens Choice Academy Inc Child care services | $2,361,875 |
| Childrens Paradise Inc Child care services | $2,346,928 |
| Childrens Choice Learning Child care services | $1,712,325 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 391 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Child Development Associates totaling $198 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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Questions people ask
How much of Child Development Associates's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Child Development Associates reported that 96.4% of its $305.3 million in expenses went to program services, 3.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Child Development Associates pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Child Development Associates reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $567,390, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Child Development Associates get its money?
Of $307.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.1% came from contributions and grants (including 99.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Child Development Associates a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 33-0050042 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202610969349300931 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530629349300543 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440599349301759 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310419349301326 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210399349301356 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110649349301116 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 33-0050042: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.