Collaborative for Children

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Melanie Johnson

Phone

7136001100

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Collaborative for Children, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

The mission of Collaborative for Children is to meaningfully improve the quality of early childhood education and care for Greater Houston's children through those most influential in their lives.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,237,722

Provider Engagement programs support and develop child care and early education professionals through one-on-one consulting, training and mentoring, materials and equipment, scholarships for...

Provider Engagement programs support and develop child care and early education professionals through one-on-one consulting, training and mentoring, materials and equipment, scholarships for professional development conferences, and wage enhancement programs to reward teachers for obtaining higher educational credentials.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,321,091

Community Engagement programs participate in partnerships to promote healthy child development and strengthen laws and regulations impacting young children. Early childhood education is promoted as a high priority public policy issue in our region which needs the adequate support necessary to deliver quality programs for parents, children, and teachers.

Program 3

Expenses: $852,318

Family Engagement programs provide families with information, resources and support to launch their children toward academic and life success by providing parent education classes, one-on-one parent coaching, and referrals for early education programs, after-school programs, as well as programs that have received training on meeting the needs of children with different abilities.

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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 $6,190,037

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $159,871

Other Revenue $12,142

TOTAL REVENUE $6,362,050

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $575,456

Salaries & Benefits $3,952,734

Fundraising Expenses $589,359

Program Expenses $5,411,131

Other Expenses $2,338,483

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,894,992

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,362,050	$8,955,379	-0.3%
Expenses	$6,894,992	$7,919,161	-0.1%
Net Income	$-532,942	$1,036,218	-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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Financial Health Indicators

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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

209

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

$536,367

Total Directors

Key Employees

$187,457

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jennifer Klein Strauss	Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Schwartzel	Vice-Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ira Andhare	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dreanna Belden	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Gomez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
L'Sheryl Hudson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hollie Kleitz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Khambrel Marshall	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa McBride	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Mercado	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Roland	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jamie K Sanders	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Debra Saldana Sharp	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caren Sweetland	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Yardley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melianie J Johnson	Chief Executive Officer	40.00	Officer	$309,467	$37,362	$346,829
Alisa Ealy	Chief Financial Officer to 10/2024	40.00	Officer	$135,193	$19,304	$154,497
Leslie Gruver	Chief Financial Officer from 9/2024	40.00	Officer	$34,681	$360	$35,041
Belinda Munsell	Chief Dev Officer	40.00	Key Emp	$165,175	$22,282	$187,457
Susan Kennedy	Chief HR Officer	40.00	Highest	$145,016	$22,798	$167,814
Patrick Murphy	Marketing and Comm Manager	40.00	Highest	$104,355	$6,880	$111,235

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	$6,362,050	$6,894,992	$5,722,704	$-532,942
2023	$8,955,379	$7,919,161	$7,094,611	$1,036,218
2022	$13,728,315	$12,660,741	$5,150,121	$1,067,574
2021	$11,693,599	$12,965,643	$4,167,922	$-1,272,044
2020	$17,388,831	$15,432,751	$5,718,549	$1,956,080
2019	$11,711,281	$12,637,737	$3,379,715	$-926,456
2018	$12,304,412	$12,300,634	$4,604,046	$3,778