National Children's Center
National Children's Center reported $28.6 million in revenue and $30.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.84 went to program services, $15.54 to management and general costs and $1.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.9% of the total. Government grants made up 86.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $344,711 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 9% 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 $30MFor 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 $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 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 | 98.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 86.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $344,711 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.14% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.3 | 6.9 |
| 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 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe residential services program creates homes for people with developmental disabilities that are characterized by warmth and respect. The program provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities in various settings. The services are individualized to assist in nonvocational activities that will enable the individuals to live in their own home, apartment, family home or agency site. Program sites consist of apartments and houses that are located in residential neighborhoods in prince georges and montgomery county, and the district of columbia. The program offers a continuum…
The early intervention program provides educational and therapeutic services through a variety of programs for children ages eight weeks to five years of age. The program establishes goals that will assist children in achieving developmental milestones and to be prepared for future educational success. Each child's educational and developmental goals are individually defined based on needs and abilities. Service coordination, support groups and training is provided for families
Ncc supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to obtain employment, develop a career path and acquire and retain competitive employment. Agency employment specialists initiate a positive personal profile (ppp), which guides each person through a "discovery" process and creates a job search plan that is customized for each job seeker. The ncc employment specialists look for employment based on information obtained in the ppp and match interests, skill sets and required skills needed for the job to determine suitability. Job coaches provide the necessary job coaching and…
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 | $321,958 | $0 | $22,753 | $344,711 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,236 | $0 | $16,912 | $235,148 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,516 | $0 | $17,313 | $172,829 |
| SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,908 | $0 | $14,683 | $172,591 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,674 | $0 | $17,910 | $136,584 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Children's Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $535K (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–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 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 5443
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| 8757 GA LLC Rental co | $537,148 |
| NGEN LLC It consultant | $387,877 |
| ALIGNSTAFFING Staffing company | $321,176 |
| RED COATS INC Cleaning company | $149,267 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to National Children's Center totaling $5,853 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 National Children's Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, National Children's Center reported that 82.8% of its $30.3 million in expenses went to program services, 15.5% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Children's Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Children's Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $344,711, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Children's Center get its money?
Of $28.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.9% came from contributions and grants (including 86.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Children's Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0260523 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. 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 202620369349300212 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349300822 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349309963 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349310545 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349301516 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110649349301611 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0260523: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.