Children's Bureau
Also known as Firefly Children and Family Alliance Inc.
Children's Bureau reported $48.1 million in revenue and $47.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.40 went to program services, $14.58 to management and general costs and $2.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.1% of the total. Government grants made up 78.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $558,946 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 64% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $48MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $48M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$9.44 $4.6M
- Government grants$78.55 $38M
- Program service revenue$11.46 $5.5M
- Investment income$0.55 $264K
Other revenue was negative: −$39,900. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.6% | 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 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 78.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $558,946 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.17% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 34 of 34 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFirefly children and family alliance is the largest child abuse prevention provider in central indiana. The agency assumed this responsibility in 1999 when a federally funded grant supported the pilot of the neighborhood alliance for child safety program (nacs) in marion county. The impact of the nacs program on child abuse prevention was so successful that it expanded throughout central indiana and was renamed community partners for child safety. The program is voluntary and designed to ensure safe, stable homes for children. Cpcs provides community support to vulnerable families located in…
Family preservation services through our family preservation services, our therapists, case managers, and family support specialists work side by side with families to develop individualized and client-centered treatment plans. Our program is structured to build trust with family members and create a partnership that focuses on child well-being and family connections. The home environment is conducive to therapy sessions because it's where families are generally most at ease and willing to speak openly. As part of our family preservation services, our staff members work closely with the…
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Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 | $524,722 | $0 | $34,224 | $558,946 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,385 | $0 | $23,302 | $280,687 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,148 | $0 | $23,634 | $198,782 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,022 | $0 | $25,146 | $188,168 |
| VP OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,603 | $0 | $23,134 | $182,737 |
| CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,779 | $0 | $14,825 | $176,604 |
| VICE PRESIDENT PREVENTION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,520 | $0 | $18,499 | $158,019 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Children's Bureau (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $840K (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
2024 · 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–1b34 · 34 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 5512
- Volunteers Part I, line 6350
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Children's Bureau totaling $1.1M 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 Children's Bureau's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Children's Bureau, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Children's Bureau's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Children's Bureau reported that 83.4% of its $47.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.6% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Children's Bureau pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Children's Bureau reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $558,946, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Children's Bureau get its money?
Of $48.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 88.1% came from contributions and grants (including 78.6% from government grants) and 11.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Children's Bureau a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1061264 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533179349303028 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403189349306170 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323079349303052 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349303354 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143159349305699 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023179349302122 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1061264: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.