Para Los Ninos
Para Los Ninos reported $55.1 million in revenue and $56.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.76 went to program services, $14.00 to management and general costs and $3.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.3% of the total. Government grants made up 88.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $336,800 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 56 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 $57MFor 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 $55M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$12.03 $6.7M
- Government grants$87.95 $49M
- Investment income$0.02 $9,058
Other revenue was negative: −$185K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 88.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $336,800 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.59% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 56 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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 expenseCharter schools - elementary and middle school programs are designed to develop children's resiliency and academic achievement through meaningful participation in instruction, life skills education, and involvement in a caring community. The attributes of these programs further the children's understanding of the world and interest in the pursuit of learning. During the reporting period, approximately 1,000 students were provided services
Early childhood services - this program provides child care and development centers that provide early childhood education and enrichment activities for children from six weeks to five years of age. The centers also provide nutritious meals and snacks, and a wide array of family support services. During the reporting period, over 300 students were provided services
Clinical services - our mental health services offer therapeutic services to children 0-21 years of age including specialized birth to 5 services as well as trauma specific supports. Our program works collaboratively with our early education sites, charter schools and our other programs in students and community services, supporting the child or youth along with their caregivers and teachers. Our program provided more than 12,000 mental health sessions
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 | $267,800 | $0 | $69,000 | $336,800 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $263,580 | $0 | $17,153 | $280,733 |
| VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $230,025 | $0 | $31,642 | $261,667 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,925 | $0 | $23,015 | $259,940 |
| VP OF STUDENT SUCCESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,296 | $0 | $27,609 | $248,905 |
| VP OF STUDENT/COMMUNITY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $237,347 | $0 | $8,422 | $245,769 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,850 | $0 | $15,690 | $213,540 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $60,363 | $0 | $29 | $60,392 |
56 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Para Los Ninos (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $880K (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–1b23 · 23 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 51,243
- Volunteers Part I, line 6878
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MEDISPEC FACILITY SERVICES Maintenance | $640,704 |
| A&RV INVESTMENT INC Security | $538,224 |
| SAJE Subcontractor | $334,250 |
| TEACHERS ON RESERVE Substitute teachers | $320,689 |
| PRN NURSING CONSULTANTS Nurses | $234,448 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to Para Los Ninos totaling $1.4M 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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Every number above is copied from Para Los Ninos's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Para Los Ninos, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Para Los Ninos's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Para Los Ninos reported that 82.8% of its $56.9 million in expenses went to program services, 14.0% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Para Los Ninos pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Para Los Ninos reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $336,800, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Para Los Ninos get its money?
Of $55.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 100.3% came from contributions and grants (including 88.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Para Los Ninos a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3443276 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 202631339349306273 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349310889 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411279349302091 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311259349300801 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201329349306710 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349305779 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3443276: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.