Children's Institute
Children's Institute reported $108.1 million in revenue and $101.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.64 went to program services, $18.07 to management and general costs and $1.29 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.4% of the total. Government grants made up 86.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $463,490 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% 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 $102MFor 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 $108MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $463,490 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.46% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 49 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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 expenseEarly childhood education:cii's early education programs engage children in learning experiences that foster emotional well-being, language and literacy and healthy development. Through these programs, children are prepared to become lifelong learners and parents are empowered to be active participants in their child's education - building a strong foundation for future success
Behavioral health services: as a leader in trauma-informed care, cii provides counseling services to children, adolescents, transition-aged youth and parents. Evidence-based practices include parent-child interaction therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and child-parent psychotherapy, among others. Integral to the behavior health and wellness model is cii's community schools work which aims to effect school-wide change and improve student and family outcomes through comprehensive support for teachers and staff working in high-needs schools, engaging parents and caregivers in…
Strengthening families & communities:serving children and families involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems along with partnering with parents, schools, and community organizations in south la, strengthening families and communities staff promote protective facts, empower families to establish a stable environment, develop support networks, improve parenting skills, and prepare youth and families for college and/or employment. In addition, programs raise awareness about trauma and its impact on children from 0 - 5 years of age. Cii's coalition of community partners offer…
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 | $398,828 | $0 | $64,662 | $463,490 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $311,499 | $0 | $75,983 | $387,482 |
| CHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $269,827 | $0 | $67,882 | $337,709 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $278,076 | $0 | $28,269 | $306,345 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,895 | $0 | $77,862 | $297,757 |
| SR VP WHOLE FAMILY STRATEGIES/PROG OPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,136 | $0 | $19,402 | $230,538 |
| SR VP PRENATAL TO FIVE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,730 | $0 | $21,995 | $222,725 |
| VP OF IMPACT INVESTMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,256 | $0 | $36,536 | $216,792 |
49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Children's Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (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–1b18 · 18 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,052
- Volunteers Part I, line 6321
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALLIED NATIONWIDE SECURITY INC Security guard services | $1,090,768 |
| TNT SERVICES PLUS INC Construction/repairs/maintenance service | $982,845 |
| HURON CONSULTING SERVICES LLC Consulting services | $886,996 |
| UNLIMITED DEVELOPERS Construction/repairs/maintenance service | $845,197 |
| RED AND BLACK CONSTRUCTION INC DBA RBC C Construction/repairs/maintenance service | $812,637 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 33 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
32 private foundations reported grants to Children's Institute totaling $1.1M 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 Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Children's Institute reported that 80.6% of its $101.8 million in expenses went to program services, 18.1% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Children's Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Children's Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $463,490, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Children's Institute get its money?
Of $108.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 89.4% came from contributions and grants (including 86.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Children's Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1641424 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 202601259349302025 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501159349301885 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400479349300205 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330499349300203 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200629349300800 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130469349302228 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1641424: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.