Children's Forum
Children's Forum reported $28.0 million in revenue and $27.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $98.08 went to program services, $1.92 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.1% of the total. Government grants made up 92.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $196,962 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 82% 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 $28MFor 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 $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 98.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 92.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $196,962 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.71% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe teacher education and compensation helps (teach) early childhood scholarship program: provides scholarships for early care educators and center directors to work towards earning an associate's degree or credentials in early childhood education. The majority of tuition and book costs are paid for and most teach participants receive a per-semester stipend for travel or for internet acccess as well as a bonus for caregivers and directors who complete their scholarship contract. The teach program works with several colleges, universities and vocational technical schools throughout the state…
Child care incentive$ florida: the program is designed to increase stability and improve child care quality by reducing turnover and encouraging continued education of child care practitioners. This program provides education based salary supplements for low to moderate wage earners who work with young children ages birth to five
Help me grow family support: this program is designed to help all children thrive. The program provides a care coordinator to help answer any questions that participants may have about child development, customized support and connection to community services, free development and behavioral screenings, as well as parenting tips and developmental activities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,413 | $0 | $9,549 | $196,962 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,710 | $0 | $14,413 | $127,123 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,060 | $0 | $13,696 | $121,756 |
| EXECUTIVE CHIEF OS STAFF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,454 | $0 | $6,601 | $121,055 |
| CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,791 | $0 | $6,145 | $120,936 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,464 | $0 | $6,265 | $114,729 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,885 | $0 | $6,122 | $108,007 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $94,911 | $0 | $9,413 | $104,324 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Children's Forum (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $999K (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–1b11 · 11 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 556
- Volunteers Part I, line 612
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Children's Forum totaling $200K 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 Children's Forum's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Children's Forum reported that 98.1% of its $27.9 million in expenses went to program services, 1.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Children's Forum pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Children's Forum reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $196,962, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Children's Forum get its money?
Of $28.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 92.1% came from contributions and grants (including 92.1% from government grants) and 7.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Children's Forum a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 65-0165007 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 202641359349304879 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349308327 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349308164 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331319349302813 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349311902 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100439349301900 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 65-0165007: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.