Ohio Children's Alliance
Ohio Children's Alliance reported $27.1 million in revenue and $27.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $96.25 went to program services, $3.71 to management and general costs and $0.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.4% of the total. Government grants made up 91.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $372,621 (CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 75% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (6 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 6-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $27MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 6-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 91.1% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.1% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $372,621 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBridges, extended foster care program - The program is funded by federal and state grants. Bridges is a voluntary program available to young adults, ages 18, 19 or 20 who left foster care in Ohio and who are in school, working, participating in an employment program or have a medical condition that prevents them from going to school or work. The program provides guidance and support as they transition to adulthood. We support former foster youth as they build a bridge toward a brighter future
Foster Home Recruitment - Partnering with ODJFS's It Takes Heart Ohio Campaign to increase awareness and the number of qualified kinship, foster care and adoptive families across the state. Menu of Supports - A state-funded initiative administered by Ohio Children's Alliance to help agencies and caregivers in Ohio. It offers flexible funding and technical assistance to support placements, open beds, aid caregivers, and manage transitions
Early Childhood Mental Health This initiative, funded by the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association and the Ohio Department of Children and Youth, supports three innovative early childhood programs (Therapeutic Child Care, Mental Health Bridge and Professional Education) that support young children enrolled in child care programs, and their families, by expanding access to quality mental health services. - Mental Health Bridge - a referral platform, developed to connect Ohio Child Care Centers, and parents of the children enrolled, with a statewide network of ECMH specialists who…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (6 mo.) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $326,773 | $0 | $45,848 | $372,621 |
| COO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $166,200 | $0 | $29,210 | $195,410 |
| CAO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $161,100 | $0 | $22,210 | $183,310 |
| Director of Programs Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $102,156 | $0 | $20,108 | $122,264 |
| Director of Learning and Development Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $100,484 | $0 | $5,170 | $105,654 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ohio Children's Alliance (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $751K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (6 mo.) · 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–1b15 · 15 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 545
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Ohio Children's Alliance totaling $24 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 Ohio Children's Alliance's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Ohio Children's Alliance reported that 96.2% of its $27.1 million in expenses went to program services, 3.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ohio Children's Alliance pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ohio Children's Alliance reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $372,621, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ohio Children's Alliance get its money?
Of $27.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 95.4% came from contributions and grants (including 91.1% from government grants) and 4.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ohio Children's Alliance a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-1168205 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2025, object 202621359349301272 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533009349302203 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402129349301205 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322779349301657 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232519349300933 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103169349301955 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349312604 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-1168205: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.