CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALAN COHEN

Phone

4693201435

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB, founded in 2015, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $16.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,453,340 Revenue: $648,564

CPAL operates as an unofficial research and development department for Dallas, rethinking how data can be integrated into public systems, community programs, and neighborhood life to break cycles of intergenerational poverty. Guided by evidence, CPAL focuses on impactful strategies aligned with five 'big bets' for driving economic mobility: Benefits Delivery, Maternal Health, Housing, Criminal Justice, and Safety.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,437,280

Program Service Revenue $648,564

Investment Income $574,479

Other Revenue $4,972

TOTAL REVENUE $16,665,295

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,512,134

Salaries & Benefits $4,820,072

Fundraising Expenses $529,540

Program Expenses $14,453,340

Other Expenses $7,448,477

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,780,683

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$16,665,295	$17,635,768	-0.1%
Expenses	$16,780,683	$11,720,866	+0.4%
Net Income	$-115,388	$5,914,902	-1.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$335,743

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALAN COHEN	President & CEO	40.00	Officer	$309,250	$26,493	$335,743
ALEXA ROGERS	SR. DIRECTOR	40.00		$195,708	$41,383	$237,091
SOPHIE PHILLIPS	CHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER	40.00		$177,947	$57,052	$234,999
MELANIE OSIMIRI	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00		$189,773	$20,527	$210,300
ANH NICHOLS	SR ADVISOR	40.00		$170,872	$36,415	$207,287
ASHLEY FLORES	CHIEF OF HOUSING	40.00		$156,178	$40,431	$196,609
ANN MONTGOMERY	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00		$136,837	$39,530	$176,367
KATHARINE MCCOLLUM	SR DIR of MH	40.00		$149,211	$18,491	$167,702
DAVID BROWN	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
MICHAEL LOO	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LELANDRE JOHNS	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BLITZER	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN YOUNG	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY HEALY	VICE CHAIR/SEC	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN HASKINS	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
TIM WILLIAMS	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD WILLIAMS	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

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	$16,665,295	$16,780,683	$27,296,034	$-115,388
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