CHILDRENS INVESTMENT FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS INVESTMENT FUND INC

EIN 04-3105358 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)

What they do

THE CHILDRENS INVESTMENT FUNDS (CIF) PRIMARY PURPOSE is to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of and EXPAND ACCESS to EARLY LEARNING and SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS for LOW and MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES. IN ORDER to BROADEN THE IMPACT of ITS WORK CIF ALSO SEEKS to SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING for LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH PLACE-BASED TWO-GENERATION and OTHER STRATEGIES THAT RESULT IN SAFER, HEALTHIER and MORE STABLE ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH to RAISE YOUNG CHILDREN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

152.14%of revenue went to mission work91.3% of expenses · Program services

0.39%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$166.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.16%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$3.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,334,242

Mission workProgram services$2,029,943152.14% of revenue91.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$188,96914.16% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,1730.39% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$2,224,085166.69% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 166.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 17.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 21.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 18.3% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 10.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 9.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 10.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 228.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,334,242

Expenses$2,224,085

Annual shortfall $889,843 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,029,943 · 91.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$188,969 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$5,173 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,334,242

Expenses$2,224,085

Assets$6,857,477

Income$1,334,242

Contributions$1,002,298

Mission work (program services)$2,029,943

Fundraising$5,173

Grants given$2,702,324

Average grant$61,416

Management and general$188,969

Accounting fees$35,200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (17)

KARLEY AUSIELLOTREASURER

WAYNE YSAGUIRREVICE PRESIDENT

SHARON SCOTT-CHANDLERBOARD MEMBER/CLERK

RICHARD MURAIDABOARD MEMBER

RENEE BOYNTON-JARRETTBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL LINDSTROMBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET SPRAGUEBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE REIDBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH WILLISBOARD MEMBER

AMY OLEARYPRESIDENT

JESSICA ANDORSBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH HALLBOARD MEMBER

DAWN DISTEFANOBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTI STAPLESBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE DUN RAPPAPORTBOARD MEMBER

CARL SUSSMANBOARD MEMBER

ANNE DOUGLASSBOARD MEMBER (LEFT DURING FY25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 18 TREMONT ST STE 500, BOSTON, MA 02108-2305
County: Suffolk
In care of: % UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY
Primary officer: AMY OLEARY, BOARD PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcrcomplaints@treasury.gov Phone(617) 727-5944

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes