Action for Healthy Kids
Action for Healthy Kids reported $21.0 million in revenue and $21.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.89 went to program services, $3.23 to management and general costs and $2.88 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.9% of the total. Government grants made up 89.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $309,949 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 351% between 2019 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 $21MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 89.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $309,949 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.45% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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 expenseAction for Healthy Kids provides schools with programmatic and financial support to help with specific areas like nutrition education, healthier food options and food service equipment
School wellness programs provide schools with grants, technical assistance, trainings and programmatic materials around the areas of parent engagement, physical activity, social and emotional health for all kids
The risk behavior prevention program is dedicated to preventing risky behaviors like smoking and vaping among youth. Through education, peer support, and community outreach, the program empowers young people to make informed, healthy decisions and resist peer pressure
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, 36.00 hrs/week | $279,205 | $0 | $30,744 | $309,949 |
| CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Key employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $187,893 | $28,966 | $216,859 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $164,875 | $0 | $22,048 | $186,923 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,070 | $0 | $23,447 | $178,517 |
| USDA PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,174 | $0 | $17,361 | $175,535 |
| CHIEF RESEARCH & EVALUATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,263 | $0 | $11,510 | $146,773 |
| DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,513 | $0 | $22,513 | $127,026 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Action for Healthy Kids (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $784K (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 · 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–1b18 · 18 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 539
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AMPLUS AGENCY Marketing services | $250,834 |
| COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES GROUP Marketing services | $178,602 |
| HARBORCOAT CONSULTING LLC Technology | $167,438 |
| GS SERVICES Printing services | $159,013 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Action for Healthy Kids totaling $24,576 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 Action for Healthy Kids's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Action for Healthy Kids, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Action for Healthy Kids's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Action for Healthy Kids reported that 93.9% of its $21.4 million in expenses went to program services, 3.2% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Action for Healthy Kids pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Action for Healthy Kids reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $309,949, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Action for Healthy Kids get its money?
Of $21.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.9% came from contributions and grants (including 89.4% from government grants) and 2.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Action for Healthy Kids a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-0902020 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 202631339349301883 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531329349301393 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349300148 · read the filing
- FY2022 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349303385 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349307978 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133159349304178 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022729349301512 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-0902020: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.