CHILD START INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JUAN CISNEROS

Phone

7072528931

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHILD START INC, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $31.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $9.2M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, AGES 0-5, BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE AND FAMILY-FOCUSED EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,823,752 Revenue: $0

HEAD START PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM PROVIDING SERVICES TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SERVICE COMBINES CHILD DEVELOPMENT WITH MEDICAL...

HEAD START PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM PROVIDING SERVICES TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SERVICE COMBINES CHILD DEVELOPMENT WITH MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, EMPHASIZES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE SCHOOL READINESS, EXTENDS THE DELIVERY OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND PROMOTES PARENT PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH THE GOAL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,802,529 Revenue: $0

EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP, CHILD START PARTNERS - THIS PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM AS PART OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM, AND IT PROVIDES EARLY, CONTINUOUS, INTENSIVE AND...

EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP, CHILD START PARTNERS - THIS PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM AS PART OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM, AND IT PROVIDES EARLY, CONTINUOUS, INTENSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ON A YEAR ROUND BASIS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER AGE THREE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILY CHILD-CARE AND OTHER PROVIDERS.EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP - THIS PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER EARLY HEAD START AND CHILD CARE THROUGH LAYERING OF FUNDING TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND CONTINUOUS SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,874,893 Revenue: $27,873

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

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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 $31,468,976

Program Service Revenue $27,873

Investment Income $25,819

Other Revenue $299,567

TOTAL REVENUE $31,822,235

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $15,955,323

Fundraising Expenses $10,115

Program Expenses $20,872,000

Other Expenses $6,696,159

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,651,482

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$31,822,235	$24,574,987	+0.3%
Expenses	$22,651,482	$19,419,728	+0.2%
Net Income	$9,170,753	$5,155,259	+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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

251

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

$294,118

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSH MALLORY	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA FERNANDEZ	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG PAYNE	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TARYN HUNTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE MCCLURE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHASHAWNYA WORLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN CISNEROS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$164,960	$17,166	$182,126
ARVINDA KRISHNAN	FISCAL MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$107,213	$4,779	$111,992

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	$31,822,235	$22,651,482	$35,533,657	$9,170,753
2024	$24,574,987	$19,419,728	$20,927,138	$5,155,259
2023	$16,598,442	$17,119,385	$10,896,462	$-520,943
2022	$18,886,545	$17,506,963	$8,014,837	$1,379,582
2021	$16,294,871	$15,035,340	$6,843,738	$1,259,531
2018	$14,445,086	$14,726,524	$4,477,962	$-281,438