THE CHILDRENS INITIATIVE INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SANDRA MCBRAYER

Phone

8585815880

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CHILDRENS INITIATIVE INC, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

The Childrens Initiative, Inc. (the Organization) was established in 1992, by five local San Diego foundations and more than 40 community and public leaders, to serve as an advocate and custodian for effective policies, programs and services that support the health and well-being of children, youth and families in San Diego County. The Organization seeks to improve outcomes for children and youth in health, education, safety, and economic security. The Organization builds and sustains strategic alliances with all sectors of the community, providing direct operational and organizational support and technical assistance to community-based programs, government institutions, schools and businesses. The Organizations principal activities involve education, community safety and community health.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $919,213 Revenue: $240,033

Community SafetyThe Organization works to increase community safety and healthy families by developing and strengthening positive youth development and juvenile justice prevention and intervention...

Community SafetyThe Organization works to increase community safety and healthy families by developing and strengthening positive youth development and juvenile justice prevention and intervention strategies, programs and policies. The Organization convenes local stakeholders and national experts to improve our systems of care by incorporating national best practices in policies, programs and service delivery in San Diego. We work with both government entities and community providers to ensure youth and families are receiving supportive services in their communities that promote positive youth development, strong families and safe communities. To support efforts in preventing and responding to child abuse and neglect, the Organization facilitates the San Diego County Board of Supervisor Child and Family Strengthening Advisory Board. The Organization works to support best practices in child abuse prevention and family strengthening and to develop cross- sector collaboration in the child welfare system to ensure the safety and well-being of children and families.

Program 2

Expenses: $573,628

Community HealthTHE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES THE SAN DIEGO CHILDREN & FAMILIES DATA HUB ON CHILDREN FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY. THE DATA HUB PRESENTS TREND DATA OF 25 HEALTH AND WELL-BEING...

Community HealthTHE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES THE SAN DIEGO CHILDREN & FAMILIES DATA HUB ON CHILDREN FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY. THE DATA HUB PRESENTS TREND DATA OF 25 HEALTH AND WELL-BEING INDICATORS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES THAT TOGETHER PRESENT A SNAPSHOT THE HEALTH OF SAN DIEGO CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DATA, THE DATA HUB PROVIDES NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BEST PRACTICES IN PREVENTION/INTERVENTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC ACTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FACILITATES THE CHILDHOOD INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDING TRAININGS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS ON INJURY PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO MAKE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES SAFER AND HEALTHIER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW-INCOME PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH HOME SAFETY KITS (I.E. SMOKE AND CARBON DIOXIDE MONITORS, CABINET/DRAWER LATCHES, AND ELECTRIC PLUG ROTECTORS), HEALTH/SAFETY RESOURCES AND OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT (I.E. CAR SEATS, CARBON MONOXIDE).

Program 3

Expenses: $522,050 Revenue: $1,683,150

EducationIn collaboration with the San Diego County Office of Education and San Diego County local school districts, the Organization provides leadership and oversight to the San Diego County...

EducationIn collaboration with the San Diego County Office of Education and San Diego County local school districts, the Organization provides leadership and oversight to the San Diego County Expanded Learning Consortium, supporting expanded learning (before-, after-, and summer school) programs by providing professional development, technical assistance, and supplies/resources.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $162,097

Program Service Revenue $1,923,183

Investment Income $64,159

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,149,439

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,198,101

Fundraising Expenses $6,819

Program Expenses $2,014,891

Other Expenses $893,081

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,091,182

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,149,439	$3,769,989	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,091,182	$3,582,033	-0.4%
Net Income	$58,257	$187,956	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

$186,096

Total Directors

$12,034

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SANDRA MCBRAYER	CEO	40.00	Officer	$174,062	$0	$174,062
BROOK SMITH	ASSOC. DIRECTOR	40.00		$109,795	$0	$109,795
WILLIAM LANSDOWNE	Chair	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$12,034	$12,034
BARBARA RYAN	Secretary/Treas	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTY GREGG	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIMITRIOS ALEXIOU	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA ESPANA	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA FEGHALI	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL GOTHOLD	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD KEARNS	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH KILMER	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID NISLEIT	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA O'NEIL	Director	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM PATE	Director	0.10	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	$2,149,439	$2,091,182	$4,375,831	$58,257
2024	$3,769,989	$3,582,033	$4,442,262	$187,956
2023	$4,965,387	$4,704,853	$4,279,944	$260,534
2022	$3,981,689	$3,674,790	$3,606,539	$306,899
2021	$3,356,719	$2,799,123	$3,333,433	$557,596
2020	$2,179,664	$1,836,256	$2,888,843	$343,408
2019	$1,938,963	$1,669,653	$2,374,020	$269,310
2018	$1,653,060	$1,504,481	$1,883,826	$148,579