Child Lane
Child Lane reported $18.7 million in revenue and $18.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.00 went to program services, $7.89 to management and general costs and $0.11 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $142,560 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 62% 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 $19MFor 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 $19M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$2.97 $556K
- Program service revenue$96.94 $18M
- Other revenue$0.09 $17,353
Investment income was negative: −$1,176. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $142,560 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.77% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseProvide early care and education for children of low-income families who are working or in vocational training. Families at risk for abuse or neglect are also eligible. Qualified teachers certified by the california department of education, along with additional support staff, work with children in an enriched, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment in Child Lane's ece centers and in a network of licensed family child care homes. Children are engaged in daily hands-on, active, participatory learning activities that encourage play, exploration, and relationship building.…
Sponsor of the child and adult care food program (cacfp), which supports healthy meals and snacks served in family child care homes. Licensed family child care providers are recruited, trained, monitored, and reimbursed for nutritious meals and snacks served daily that meet federal food guidelines appropriate for young children. Healthy meals and snacks are provided for children in Child Lane's ece centers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,560 | $0 | $0 | $142,560 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,145 | $0 | $0 | $105,145 |
| FINANCE/ADM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,120 | $0 | $0 | $105,120 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Child Lane (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $143K (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–1b9 · 9 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 4No
- 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 5123
- Volunteers Part I, line 663
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHILDCARE CAREERS Temporary staffing - teachers and teache | $653,623 |
| ACCOTEQ LLC It infrastructure and cabling | $202,028 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Child Lane's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Child Lane, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Child Lane's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Child Lane reported that 92.0% of its $18.5 million in expenses went to program services, 7.9% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Child Lane pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Child Lane reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $142,560, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Child Lane get its money?
Of $18.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.0% came from contributions and grants and 96.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Child Lane a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 33-0061885 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 202620499349301117 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530879349300638 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420679349301112 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300129349303650 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210739349301876 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349307640 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 33-0061885: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.