Child CARE Associates
Child CARE Associates reported $147.8 million in revenue and $141.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $96.08 went to program services, $3.92 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.2% of the total. Government grants made up 88.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $827,030 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 72% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $141MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $148MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 11.5% |
| 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 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $827,030 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.58% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChild Care management services (ccms):Child Care Associates supports working families and parents completing degrees and workforce credentials by offsetting the cost of quality Child Care through Child Care scholarships. Ccms in tarrant county served approximately 7,300 families and 13,200 children via 536 Child Care provider partners in the program year. Additionally, ccms improves the quality of Child Care in tarrant county via our team of texas rising star mentors. Child Care quality is systematically improved along the state's Child Care quality rating system in areas such as training…
Early education & care services:Child Care Associates prepares children from birth to age 5 for success in school and life. Cca operates 15 early education campuses across tarrant county serving 790 children 0-5 in 2024. Cca serves young children and their families comprehensively with full-day and/or full-year programming as well as support services. Head start children receive support services in educational growth, special needs, health, dental health and mental health in addition to family supports. Cca integrates services for children with special needs, serving over 10% children with…
Child Care training & technical assistance:Child Care Associates strengthened the Child Care system across texas by partnering with the texas workforce commission (twc) to provide statewide business coaching and operational support to licensed Child Care centers. Cca directly coached Child Care business owners and operators to address operational challenges, improve management practices, and enhance financial stability. Providers received assistance in developing business plans, accessing resources, and implementing strategies to promote long-term sustainability. Additionally, cca maintained…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 | $797,199 | $0 | $29,831 | $827,030 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $477,725 | $0 | $16,964 | $494,689 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,294 | $0 | $12,819 | $226,113 |
| IT DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,142 | $0 | $9,644 | $200,786 |
| SENIOR CONTROLLER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,029 | $0 | $11,665 | $198,694 |
| HEAD START DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,020 | $0 | $8,951 | $187,971 |
| DIRECTOR OF CHILD CARE BUSINESS HUB Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,731 | $0 | $7,657 | $184,388 |
| EXECUTIVE PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,803 | $0 | $10,023 | $181,826 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Child CARE Associates (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
2024 · 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–1b16 · 16 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 5688
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,000
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IV FOUNDATION O Child care provider | $1,360,316 |
| LIL RASKALS LEARNING CENTER Child care provider | $935,844 |
| AMAZING CREATIONS ACADEMY LLC Child care provider | $909,769 |
| CHILDRENS LEARNING ADVENTURE CHILD CARE Child care provider | $829,740 |
| NANA S CHILD CARE N LEARNING Child care provider | $618,749 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 96 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Child CARE Associates totaling $503K 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 Child CARE Associates spent in 2024, $96.08 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Child CARE Associates's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Child CARE Associates reported that 96.1% of its $141.4 million in expenses went to program services, 3.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Child CARE Associates pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Child CARE Associates reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $827,030, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Child CARE Associates get its money?
Of $147.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 96.2% came from contributions and grants (including 88.6% from government grants) and 0.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Child CARE Associates a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-0587601 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533219349313883 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349305625 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303149349301600 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203189349302800 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349310513 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349313229 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-0587601: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.