CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB

EIN: 473863079 501(c)(3)

DALLAS, TX

Total Revenue
$17,635,768
Total Expenses
$11,720,866
Total Assets
$26,034,482
Net Assets
$24,849,307
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
ALAN COHEN
Phone
4693201435
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB, founded in 2015, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $17.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.9M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

THE CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB EXISTS TO REDUCE CHILD POVERTY IN DALLAS BY 50% WITHIN A SINGLE GENERATION.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,884,273
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $747,098
Other Revenue $4,397
TOTAL REVENUE $17,635,768

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,418,590
Salaries & Benefits $3,292,634
Fundraising Expenses $347,509
Program Expenses $10,132,857
Other Expenses $6,009,642
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,720,866

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $17,635,768 $10,676,440 +0.7%
Expenses $11,720,866 $8,300,923 +0.4%
Net Income $5,914,902 $2,375,517 +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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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
33
Volunteers
10

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
4
$330,546
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALAN COHEN President & CEO 40.00
Officer
$304,902 $25,644 $330,546
ASHLEY FLORES CHIEF OF HOUSING 40.00
$155,988 $38,515 $194,503
ALEXA ROGERS SR DIR-DALLAS FUND 40.00
$188,462 $2,000 $190,462
SOPHIE PHILLIPS CHIEF EXTERNAL OFF 40.00
$143,187 $47,211 $190,398
MELANIE CALZADA CHIEF OPERATING OF 40.00
$149,594 $17,879 $167,473
KATHARINE MCCOLLUM SR DIR of maternal 40.00
$149,518 $17,878 $167,396
LARRY JAMES Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELSEY CLARK Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICO HARRISON Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC EGLESTON Chairman 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REA FOSTER Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNADETTE VALLES Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB WALTERS Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD WILLIAMS Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY HEALY Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VANA HAMMOND Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY KUZMICH Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MCPHERSON Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 $17,635,768 $11,720,866 $26,034,482 $5,914,902
2023 $10,676,440 $8,300,923 $20,042,790 $2,375,517
2022 $7,507,894 $3,759,497 $17,147,613 $3,748,397
2021 $11,254,675 $2,739,067 $13,091,943 $8,515,608
2020 $3,527,198 $1,560,989 $4,424,140 $1,966,209
2019 $2,586,432 $1,594,733 $2,577,540 $991,699
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