Washington State Child CARE Resource & Referral Network Dba Child CARE Aware Wa
Washington State Child CARE Resource & Referral Network Dba Child CARE Aware Wa reported $36.8 million in revenue and $37.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.96 went to program services, $11.01 to management and general costs and $0.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. Government grants made up 92.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $191,752 (CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% 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 $37MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $37MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.0% | 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 | 99.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $191,752 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.52% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 8 | 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 expenseWashington State Child Care Resource and referral network (dba Child Care aware of washington) is our state's most thorough and accessible source of information and support for families seeking quality Child Care. Cca of wa is a trusted partner for Child Care professionals offering culturally responsive coaching and professional development services. Our services are delivered through a statewide network of locally based partners to enhance Child Care quality and consistency statewide. We strategically customize our services, collect and analyze performance data, inform and guide public…
Child Care aware of washington calls on the legislature to invest in Child Care access and affordability in order to expedite our economic recovery from the pandemic, and: reduce copays for families eligible for working connections Child Care so more parents can afford to work, expand Child Care assistance for families above 200% fpl so essential workers can afford to work, expand supports for family, friends & neighbor caregivers so they can provide critical early education
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 TRANSFORMATION OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,752 | $0 | $0 | $191,752 |
| DIR FINANCE & OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,762 | $0 | $0 | $156,762 |
| CEO Key employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $155,636 | $0 | $0 | $155,636 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Washington State Child CARE Resource & Referral Network Dba Child CARE Aware Wa (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–1b8 · 6 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 533
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BRIGHTSPARK Subcontract for local childcare resource | $10,318,994 |
| COMMUNITY-MINDED ENTERPRISE Subcontract for local childcare resource | $3,123,845 |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES SERVING CENTRAL WA Subcontract for local childcare resource | $3,074,464 |
| CHILD CARE ACTION COUNCIL Subcontract for local childcare resource | $2,779,173 |
| ESD 112 Subcontract for local childcare resource | $2,674,185 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Washington State Child CARE Resource & Referral Network Dba Child CARE Aware Wa 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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Of every $100 Washington State Child CARE Resource & Referral Network Dba Child CARE Aware Wa spent in FY2025, $88.96 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Washington State Child CARE Resource & Referral Network Dba Child CARE Aware Wa's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Washington State Child CARE Resource & Referral Network Dba Child CARE Aware Wa reported that 89.0% of its $37.1 million in expenses went to program services, 11.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Washington State Child CARE Resource & Referral Network Dba Child CARE Aware Wa pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Washington State Child CARE Resource & Referral Network Dba Child CARE Aware Wa reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $191,752, for the role of CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Washington State Child CARE Resource & Referral Network Dba Child CARE Aware Wa get its money?
Of $36.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.7% came from contributions and grants (including 92.3% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Washington State Child CARE Resource & Referral Network Dba Child CARE Aware Wa a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-1427991 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 202601269349304050 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531279349303388 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431089349301533 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341089349301424 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230459349301623 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130299349301223 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-1427991: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.