Carole Robertson Center for Learning
Carole Robertson Center for Learning reported $40.7 million in revenue and $38.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.47 went to program services, $15.29 to management and general costs and $2.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.3% of the total. Government grants made up 90.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $326,304 (Chief Executive Officer). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 209% 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 $39MFor 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 $41MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 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 | 99.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 90.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $326,304 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.84% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 early childhood education program serves children ages 3 through 5, preparing children for future success in school. The program uses the Creative Curriculum for preschool to infuse literacy, math, science, social studies, critical thinking, and program solving into lesson plans. Programming is offered on a full-day, year-long model in a variety of settings, including center-based programs, preschool classrooms embedded in local charter schools, and through a network of partners and subrecipients that offer programming in centers or in a licensed family child care setting. Embedded parent…
The infant and toddler program provides education programming for children from birth to 3 years of age. Programming is offered on a full-day, year-long model in a variety of settings, including center-based programs, home visiting services (also offered to expectant parents), and through a network of partners and subrecipients that offer programming in centers, home visits, or in licensed family child care settings. Embedded parent and family supports help connect caregivers to resources needed to uplift and strengthen the whole family
The out-of-school-time program serves children from ages 5 to 17 with high-quality afterschool and summer day camp services. Programs are offered in a center-based model and through partner school locations. The program focuses on providing academic and enrichment support, social-emotional development, STEM learning, arts education, sport and physical activity, and leadership development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $307,834 | $0 | $18,470 | $326,304 |
| Chief Program & Impact Off Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,074 | $0 | $11,279 | $197,353 |
| Chief Administrative Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,977 | $0 | $16,450 | $183,427 |
| Chief of Staff Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,687 | $0 | $9,965 | $173,652 |
| VP of Program Scaling Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,721 | $0 | $0 | $160,721 |
| VP of Monitoring & Support Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,505 | $0 | $0 | $128,505 |
| Fiscal Services Compliance Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,694 | $0 | $0 | $126,694 |
| Senior Director of Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,829 | $0 | $0 | $112,829 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Carole Robertson Center for Learning (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b19 · 19 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 5436
- Volunteers Part I, line 6223
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| House of Kidds Childcare Provider of childcare services | $310,037 |
| IRIS Group Holdings LLC Provider of Security, Fire Safety and Vi | $297,097 |
| Positive Attitues Working Inc Provider of childcare services | $179,695 |
| Serving All Families Everywhere Provider of childcare services | $132,996 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Carole Robertson Center for Learning totaling $870K 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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Of every $100 Carole Robertson Center for Learning spent in FY2025, $82.47 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Carole Robertson Center for Learning's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Carole Robertson Center for Learning reported that 82.5% of its $38.6 million in expenses went to program services, 15.3% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Carole Robertson Center for Learning pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Carole Robertson Center for Learning reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $326,304, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Carole Robertson Center for Learning get its money?
Of $40.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.3% came from contributions and grants (including 90.3% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Carole Robertson Center for Learning a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2882124 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 202600489349301625 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531329349303498 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441229349301604 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349308888 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349303505 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140859349301124 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2882124: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.