CHILDREN'S FUNDING PROJECT

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH GAINES

Phone

2023314450

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHILDREN'S FUNDING PROJECT, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

CHILDREN'S FUNDING PROJECT HELPS COMMUNITIES AND STATES EXPAND EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH STRATEGIC PUBLIC FINANCING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,633,643 Revenue: $1,000,826

THROUGH OUR HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COLLECTION OF RESOURCES, WE HELP COMMUNITIES, STATES, AND NATIVE NATIONS IDENTIFY SUSTAINABLE WAYS TO FUND THEIR GOALS FOR KIDS.WE COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND ADVOCATES TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE MULTIPLE SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED FINANCING SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS. OUR LIBRARY OF RESOURCES, CUSTOM TOOLS, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, AND TRAINING EVENTS HELP ADVOCATES, POLICYMAKERS, AND NATIVE LEADERS DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED AND BUILD COLLECTIVE MOMENTUM TOWARD AN EQUITABLE FUTURE 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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,652,000

Program Service Revenue $1,000,826

Investment Income $210,775

Other Revenue $231,805

TOTAL REVENUE $6,095,406

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $108,000

Salaries & Benefits $3,153,510

Fundraising Expenses $76,015

Program Expenses $3,633,643

Other Expenses $1,280,215

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,541,725

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,095,406	$5,557,498	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,541,725	$3,700,825	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,553,681	$1,856,673	-0.2%

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

$231,670

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RYAN LUGALIA-HOLLON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRIET DICHTER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIKKI FRANK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD HARRINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY PERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE SEGOVIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB WATSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GAINES	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$193,368	$38,302	$231,670
THOMAS DEVANEY	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$146,300	$53,870	$200,170
OLIVIA ALLEN	VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY & ADVOCACY	40.00	Highest	$131,241	$14,317	$145,558
KENNETH FRANCIS	DIRECTOR OF COACHING & CAPACITY	40.00	Highest	$112,264	$23,470	$135,734
JULIE NICHOLSON	VICE PRESIDENT, IMPLEMENTATION & IMPACT	40.00	Highest	$124,991	$28,264	$153,255
ALICIA WILSON-AHLSTROM	VICE PRESIDENT, LEARNING & INNOVATION	40.00	Highest	$113,700	$53,233	$166,933

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	$6,095,406	$4,541,725	$7,805,467	$1,553,681
2023	$5,557,498	$3,700,825	$5,932,940	$1,856,673
2022	$3,053,705	$2,815,794	$4,163,362	$237,911
2021	$4,709,233	$1,345,006	$3,853,530	$3,364,227
2020	$978,544	$808,271	$556,774	$170,273