CHILDREN NOW

EIN: 943059243 501(c)(3) Human Services

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$5,339,194
Total Expenses
$7,850,194
Total Assets
$13,599,138
Net Assets
$11,708,939
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
EDWARD LEMPERT
Phone
5107632444
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHILDREN NOW, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 47% operating deficit.

Mission

Children Now is a nonpartisan whole-child research, policy development, communications, and advocacy organization working on all key kids issues, and is dedicated to promoting childrens health, education, and overall well-being in California. Children Now also leads The Childrens Movement of California the member-based Pro-Kid constituency, that represents a diverse network of more than 5,500 business, youth, parent, civil rights, and faith- and community-based organizations, and others, as well as thousands of individuals throughout the state, that seek to learn more about how children are faring in California. Members receive information and research about childrens policy issues so that they can better support kids well-being.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,534,242
Program Service Revenue $388,224
Investment Income $369,498
Other Revenue $47,230
TOTAL REVENUE $5,339,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,430,443
Fundraising Expenses $431,245
Program Expenses $6,739,625
Other Expenses $1,419,751
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,850,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,339,194 $9,145,747 -0.4%
Expenses $7,850,194 $7,355,178 +0.1%
Net Income $-2,511,000 $1,790,569 -2.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
53
Volunteers
17

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
4
$644,452
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EDWARD LEMPERT President 40.00
Officer
$602,802 $41,650 $644,452
VINCENT STEWART VP, Policy & Prog 40.00
$260,981 $42,507 $303,488
SUSANNA KNIFFEN SR MANAGING DIR 40.00
$208,034 $50,937 $258,971
EILEEN ESPEJO SR MANAGING DIR 40.00
$213,661 $35,924 $249,585
ALEX MATIAS VP, OPS. & ENG. 40.00
$220,849 $17,819 $238,668
STACY LEE SR MANAGING DIR 40.00
$208,099 $20,700 $228,799
JASON SALZETTI BOARD CHAIR 1.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON MARTINEZ-LARRAGOITI FINANCE COMM. 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE GARDNER CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GARCIA Vice Chair 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK T JOHNSEN Treasurer 1.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY MURRAY Affil Rel Comm. 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAY KRAUSE Secretary 0.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTOINETTE MAYER NOM. COMM. 0.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE MCCAIN-THARNSTROM AUDIT COMMITTEE 0.50
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,339,194 $7,850,194 $13,599,138 $-2,511,000
2022 $9,145,747 $7,355,178 $16,640,807 $1,790,569
2021 $7,552,139 $6,565,994 $13,432,508 $986,145
2020 $6,916,396 $7,461,817 $12,454,996 $-545,421
2019 $7,755,052 $8,202,206 $13,103,031 $-447,154
2018 $8,289,769 $8,065,098 $13,609,325 $224,671
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