ZERO TO THREE NATIONAL CENTER FOR … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PIA C VALDIVIA

Phone

2026381144

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

ZERO TO THREE NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS TODDLERS AND FAMILIES, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $66.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $62.6M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

AT ZERO TO THREE WE PROVIDE PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND POLICYMAKERS THE KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW-HOW TO NURTURE EARLY DEVELOPMENT. WE ENVISION A SOCIETY THAT HAS THE KNOWLEDGE AND WILL TO SUPPORT ALL INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,337,068 Revenue: $40,192

SAFE BABIES - THE SAFE BABIES PROGRAM PREVENTS MALTREATMENT AND NEGLECT OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND STRIVES TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER. BY LEVERAGING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SCIENCE, IT...

SAFE BABIES - THE SAFE BABIES PROGRAM PREVENTS MALTREATMENT AND NEGLECT OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND STRIVES TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER. BY LEVERAGING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SCIENCE, IT STRENGTHENS PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND HEALTH-RELATED HARDSHIPS. SAFE BABIES BUILDS COORDINATED SYSTEMS THAT EMPOWER FAMILIES TO THRIVE AND IN 2025 EXPANDED NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS APPROACH TO 150 SITES ACCROSS 31 STATES.

Program 2

Expenses: $10,653,616 Revenue: $0

NATIONAL CENTER ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING, AND LEARNING (NC-ECDTL) - THE NC-ECDTL PROMOTES EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN AGE 0-5 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. THROUGH A FIVE-YEAR GRANT, IT ADDRESSES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS FOR HEAD START AND CHILDCARE SYSTEMS. IN 2024 ALONE, THE PROGRAM REACHED OVER 218,429 PROFESSIONALS THROUGH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS AND EVENTS, USAGE DATA REPRESENT AGGREGATE ATTENDEES AND INTERACTIONS AND MAY INCLUDE REPEAT ACTIVITY IN SOME CASES.

Program 3

Expenses: $11,486,310 Revenue: $1,299,912

HEALTHYSTEPS IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE SUPPORTING THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND SCHOOL READINESS OF BABIES AND TODDLERS, FOCUSING ON FAMILIES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, HEALTHYSTEPS REACHED MORE THAN 500,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AT 365 SITES NATIONWIDE.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $61,003,929

Program Service Revenue $2,175,892

Investment Income $2,686,673

Other Revenue $502,812

TOTAL REVENUE $66,369,306

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $32,939,772

Fundraising Expenses $1,237,555

Program Expenses $51,031,990

Other Expenses $29,640,571

TOTAL EXPENSES $62,580,343

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$66,369,306	$50,775,332	+0.3%
Expenses	$62,580,343	$59,627,725	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,788,963	$-8,852,393	-1.4%

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

249

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

$2,804,366

Total Directors

$745,308

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ABEL COVARRUBIAS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIMEE HILADO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW GARNER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MELTZOFF	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA JONES HARDEN	PAST PRESIDENT & SUB MATTER EXP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE E MONK	BOARD MEMBER & SUB MATTER EXP	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANDRA GHOSH IPPEN	BOARD MEMBER & AUTHOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EUGENE STEIN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICIA DEHANEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
H MARCEL WRIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN RAIKES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON KORFMACHER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY OSOFSKY	BOARD MEMBER & SUB MATTER EXP	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KANDACE THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN HIRSH-PASEK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE BEERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MARGARET GLEASON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW E MELMED	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer Director	$678,815	$66,493	$745,308
MICHAEL R OLENICK	BOARD CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MEYERCORD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE SARCHE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP FISHER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY MANN	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER S GILLIAM	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDACE WINKLER	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$244,525	$31,587	$276,112
ERNESTINE BENEDICT	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC	40.00	Officer	$288,514	$18,090	$306,604
IMTIAZ HAIYOOM	SR. TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (AS OF 01/25)	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JANICE IM	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$287,619	$35,338	$322,957
JENNIFER BOSS	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Officer	$209,357	$42,224	$251,581
MELISSA BOTEACH	CHIEF POLICY OFFICER (AS OF 3/25)	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MIRIAM CALDERON	CHIEF POLICY OFFICER (UNTIL 11/24)	40.00	Officer	$249,978	$47,879	$297,857
PIA C VALDIVIA	CHIEF FIN. & ADM. OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$252,701	$45,228	$297,929
TRACY Y CRUDUP	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$247,997	$58,021	$306,018
JANIE HUDDLESTON	SAFE BABIES AND EC SYSTEMS	40.00	Highest	$196,539	$25,599	$222,138
JENNIFER E TRACEY	SR GROWTH AND STABILITY DI	40.00	Highest	$288,894	$20,731	$309,625
PATRICIA A COLE	SR. FEDERAL POLICY DIRECTO	40.00	Highest	$190,928	$49,134	$240,062
RAENA AKIN-DEKO	SR. IMPACT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$178,803	$13,599	$192,402
RAHIL BRIGGS	HEALTHYSTEPS NAT'L DIRECTO	40.00	Highest	$437,357	$34,847	$472,204

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	$66,369,306	$62,580,343	$102,172,053	$3,788,963
2024	$50,775,332	$59,627,725	$96,731,313	$-8,852,393
2023	$82,879,324	$51,775,182	$100,819,385	$31,104,142
2022	$61,773,974	$50,336,039	$68,745,640	$11,437,935
2021	$49,442,730	$49,459,760	$57,540,204	$-17,030
2020	$44,718,163	$47,956,534	$53,483,897	$-3,238,371
2020	$44,718,163	$47,956,534	$53,483,897	$-3,238,371
2019	$42,313,719	$47,657,711	$57,581,514	$-5,343,992
2018	$51,973,890	$46,106,691	$63,491,197	$5,867,199

ZERO TO THREE NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS TODDLERS AND FAMILIES