THE CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY

EIN 13-5562191 · Human Services (P300)

What they do

CHILDRENS AID HELPS CHILDREN IN POVERTY to SUCCEED and THRIVE. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS to CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES IN TARGETED, HIGH-NEEDS NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBORHOODS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONTINUATION of ORGANIZATIONS MISSION:WE BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN HAVE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL. BUT for THOSE GROWING UP SURROUNDED BY POVERTY, FAMILY INSTABILITY, and PHYSICAL or EMOTIONAL STRESS, LIFE is TOO OFTEN ABOUT SURVIVAL, NOT POSSIBILITY. ITS UNACCEPTABLE THAT IN NEW YORK, A CITY of HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY, SO MANY of OUR CHILDREN FACE SERIOUS BARRIERS to REALIZING THEIR OWN PROMISE.CHILDRENS AID is A PROFESSIONAL POWERHOUSE of SOLUTIONS for YOUNG PEOPLE. WE ARE TEACHERS and SOCIAL WORKERS, COACHES and HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. WE KNOW WHAT IT TAKES to ENSURE CHILDREN GROW UP STRONG and HEALTHY, and READY to THRIVE IN SCHOOL and LIFE: EXCELLENT EDUCATION and HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, and STRONG, STABLE FAMILIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.39%of revenue went to mission work80.6% of expenses · Program services

1.69%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$84.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.75%of revenue went to management and office costs17.4% of expenses

$2.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.7%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$222,365,998

Mission workProgram services$152,086,51768.39% of revenue80.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,787,93214.75% of revenue17.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,753,1421.69% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$33,738,40715.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$188,627,59184.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 80.6% mission · 17.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 16.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 15.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 17.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 16.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 16.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 15.9% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 18.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$222,365,998

Expenses$188,627,591

Annual surplus $33,738,407 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$152,086,517 · 80.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,787,932 · 17.4% of expenses

Fundraising$3,753,142 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$222,365,998

Expenses$188,627,591

Assets$561,913,925

Income$532,111,968

Contributions$21,487,967

Mission work (program services)$152,086,517

Fundraising$3,753,142

Grants given$5,958,025

Average grant$100,983

Management and general$32,787,932

Stocks and bonds$169,358,077

Accounting fees$361,713

Investing fees$1,279,383

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PHOEBE BOYERPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $613,669Base $539,983 · Other $73,686

SANDRA ESCAMILLAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $337,856Base $298,340 · Other $39,516

CAROLINE GALLAGHERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $333,062Base $288,938 · Other $44,124

GEORGIA BOOTHEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $317,837Base $300,479 · Other $17,358

MARTIN BAICKERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $311,951Base $273,197 · Other $38,754

SHERYL HAUGHTON TAYLORCHIEF OF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $281,812Base $271,593 · Other $10,219

COURTENAYE JACKSON-CHASEGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $271,863Base $259,695 · Other $12,168

MICHAEL GREENBERGCFO (THRU 07/2024) · 40 hrs/week $262,307Base $233,069 · Other $29,238

RHONDA BRAXTONVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $259,931Base $219,175 · Other $40,756

MORIA CAPPIOCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $254,886Base $231,784 · Other $23,102

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (41)

PHOEBE BOYERPRESIDENT/CEO

SANDRA ESCAMILLAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

CAROLINE GALLAGHERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

GEORGIA BOOTHEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MARTIN BAICKERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SHERYL HAUGHTON TAYLORCHIEF OF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER

COURTENAYE JACKSON-CHASEGENERAL COUNSEL

MICHAEL GREENBERGCFO (THRU 07/2024)

RHONDA BRAXTONVICE PRESIDENT

MORIA CAPPIOCHIEF OF STAFF

RUSSELL DIAMONDTRUSTEE (THRU 06/2024)

MICHAEL GOSSTRUSTEE

PETER WALLACEASST. TREASURER

RAJA FLORESTRUSTEE

RICK MCNABBTRUSTEE (THRU 07/2024)

ROSELLY MOLINATRUSTEE

RUDIS RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE (AS OF 03/2025)

LINDA KAOTRUSTEE

SEBASTIAN GUTHTRUSTEE

SUZANNE WALTMANTRUSTEE/SECRETARY

TOM REYNOLDSTRUSTEE

YASMEEN MOCKTRUSTEE

YASSAMAN SALASTRUSTEE

IVAN GIRAUDTRUSTEE

ASHISH BHUTANITRUSTEE

BETH LEVENTHALVICE CHAIR

BRAD SILVERTRUSTEE

DAVID MARKUSTRUSTEE

ELLEN JEWETTTREASURER

EREN ROSENFELDTRUSTEE

EZRA MILLERCFO (AS OF 4/1/25)

GREGORY E KERR MDVICE CHAIR

MADELEINE SCHACHTERTRUSTEE

JAY S NYDICKTRUSTEE (THRU 01/2025)

JILL S OLSONCHAIR

JOSE TAVAREZTRUSTEE

KELLY TULLIERTRUSTEE

LAUREL FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE

LAUREN MELKUSTRUSTEE (AS OF 6/2025)

LAUREN RAZOOK ROTHTRUSTEE

ALAN E KATZTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1920
Location: 117 W 124TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10027
County: New York
In care of: PHOEBE BOYER
Primary officer: PHOEBE BOYER, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 949-4800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P300)
Grant-giving organization: Yes