CHILDREN'S FORUM INC (EIN 650165007) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIN SMELTZER

Phone

8506817002

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

CHILDREN'S FORUM INC, founded in 1989, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $19.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TO ACHIEVE HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR ALL CHILDREN.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,900,315

Program Service Revenue $1,674,727

Investment Income $46

Other Revenue $3,570

TOTAL REVENUE $19,578,658

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,049,031

Salaries & Benefits $5,480,813

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $18,962,537

Other Expenses $1,954,235

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,484,079

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$19,578,658	$16,504,648	+0.2%
Expenses	$19,484,079	$15,995,611	+0.2%
Net Income	$94,579	$509,037	-0.8%

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

$709,382

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALLISON DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE BALTUCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA DAVANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDIE GONZALEZ LOUMIET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODORE GRANGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEGE KREISCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWNA POINTVILLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA RAGBEER MURRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BUESING	CHAIR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LARRY PINTACUDA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ERIN SMELTZER	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$71,544	$10,733	$82,277
DENISE BISHOP	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$74,570	$5,980	$80,550
MELISSA CLEMENTS	CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$90,973	$6,453	$97,426
WILLIAM KIRCHHOFF	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$81,313	$13,267	$94,580
LORI L STEGMEYER	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$79,208	$12,466	$91,674
LAUREN WOFFORD	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$90,599	$5,175	$95,774
PHYLLIS KALIFEH	RETIRED - CEO UNTIL 7/31/22	40.00	Officer	$167,101	$0	$167,101

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$19,578,658	$19,484,079	$4,684,899	$94,579
2022	$16,504,648	$15,995,611	$5,915,420	$509,037
2021	$15,389,611	$15,311,356	$5,733,267	$78,255
2020	$15,399,981	$15,398,087	$5,303,301	$1,894
2019	$15,707,608	$15,691,570	$4,931,967	$16,038
2018	$11,364,729	$11,365,203	$3,864,279	$-474

CHILDREN'S FORUM INC