CHILD TRENDS INC (EIN 132982969) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NATALIA PANE

Phone

2402239200

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHILD TRENDS INC, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $49.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $47.8M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PROVIDING SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $48,815,653

Program Service Revenue $562,728

Investment Income $541,601

Other Revenue $846

TOTAL REVENUE $49,920,828

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $36,240,009

Fundraising Expenses $2,153,578

Program Expenses $31,627,973

Other Expenses $11,588,695

TOTAL EXPENSES $47,828,704

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$49,920,828	$40,407,975	+0.2%
Expenses	$47,828,704	$44,409,312	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,092,124	$-4,001,337	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

287

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,374,628

Total Directors

Key Employees

$784,246

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RON RICHTER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN CARDINALI	VICE CHAIR - UNTIL 12/24	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN CUNNINGHAM	SECRETARY UNTIL 08/24, BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES REDMOND	TREASURER UNTIL 08/24 BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL JACOBSON - BOARD	MEMBER UNTIL 12/24 THEN VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA KARLISH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANTEL MEEK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCRETIA MURPHY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SYLVESTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CARUSO	BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM COBBS	BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANGEETA NARAYANAN	BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DWAYNE NORRIS	BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENS TEAGAN	BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIA PANE	PRESIDENT	37.50	Officer	$369,497	$68,976	$438,473
LINA GUZMAN	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	37.50	Officer	$273,693	$61,481	$335,174
DEBORAH CAHILL	CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER	37.50	Officer	$282,166	$57,703	$339,869
LA-TASHA PATEL	CFO AND TREASURER AS OF 08/24	37.50	Officer	$235,792	$25,320	$261,112
KATHRYN TOUT	VP FOR ECD & PARTNERS	37.50	Key Emp	$253,989	$27,269	$281,258
APRIL WILSON	VP FOR RESEARCH	37.50	Key Emp	$216,376	$35,743	$252,119
KRISTEN HARPER	VP OF PUBLIC POLICY AND PARTNERSHIPS	37.50	Key Emp	$225,915	$24,954	$250,869
KARIN MALM	SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR	37.50	Highest	$229,764	$51,547	$281,311
JENNIFER MANLOVE	SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR	34.00	Highest	$217,975	$55,985	$273,960
MINDY SCOTT	SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR	37.50	Highest	$217,410	$50,031	$267,441
MAVIS SANDERS	SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR	37.50	Highest	$208,691	$55,656	$264,347
TAMARA HALLE	SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR	37.50	Highest	$235,905	$25,804	$261,709

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$49,920,828	$47,828,704	$24,950,402	$2,092,124
2023	$40,407,975	$44,409,312	$23,887,595	$-4,001,337
2022	$43,132,013	$35,478,003	$26,373,287	$7,654,010
2021	$34,169,461	$28,915,470	$18,852,217	$5,253,991
2020	$27,397,657	$28,063,731	$14,010,309	$-666,074
2019	$26,619,179	$26,208,431	$14,329,768	$410,748
2018	$22,635,149	$23,430,450	$14,544,828	$-795,301

CHILD TRENDS INC