Children's School Services
Children's School Services reported $26.6 million in revenue and $26.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.63 went to program services, $17.37 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. Government grants made up 100.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,644,720 (CHAIR, PRES/CEO (CNMC)). 44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% 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 $26MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 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 $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.6% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.4% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,644,720 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 10.11% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 44 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.1 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 4 | 88.9% |
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 expenseHighest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAIR, PRES/CEO (CNMC) Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $2,377,607 | $267,113 | $2,644,720 |
| TREASURER & EVP/CFO Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,242,243 | $141,698 | $1,383,941 |
| BOARD SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,118,540 | $145,296 | $1,263,836 |
| BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN Director/trustee, officer, 11.00 hrs/week | $0 | $959,891 | $141,274 | $1,101,165 |
| FORMER CHMN (CSS), PRES/CEO (CNMC) Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $658,152 | $25,903 | $684,055 |
| FORMER BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $331,760 | $78,171 | $409,931 |
| EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $343,295 | $45,063 | $388,358 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $355,705 | $0 | $3,017 | $358,722 |
44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Children's School Services (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b4 · 0 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 15aNo
- 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 5292
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PATIENT CENTERED SERVICES LLC Temporary nurses | $920,116 |
| MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES HOLDINGS INC Temporary nurses | $395,461 |
| PEOPLE SCOUT INC Temporary help | $134,198 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Children's School Services'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 School Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Children's School Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Children's School Services reported that 82.6% of its $26.2 million in expenses went to program services, 17.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Children's School Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Children's School Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,644,720, for the role of CHAIR, PRES/CEO (CNMC) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Children's School Services get its money?
Of $26.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 100.0% came from contributions and grants (including 100.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Children's School Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-4291601 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization, type ii), 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 202621359349313742 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349313288 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349301946 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311309349302956 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349307748 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101339349305580 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-4291601: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.