ZERO TO THREE NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS TODDLERS AND FAMILIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ZERO TO THREE NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS TODDLERS AND FAMILIES

EIN 52-1105189 · Human Services (P050)

What they do

ZERO to THREES MISSION is to ENSURE THAT ALL BABIES and TODDLERS HAVE A STRONG START IN LIFE.ZERO to THREE BRINGS TOGETHER THE FIELDS of MEDICINE, MENTAL HEALTH, RESEARCH SCIENCE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, and PARENTING EDUCATION to MEET THE NEEDS of THE WHOLE BABY IN THE CONTEXT of THE FAMILY and COMMUNITY. ZERO to THREE PROMOTES THE DISCOVERY and APPLICATION of NEW KNOWLEDGE, STIMULATES EFFECTIVE SERVICES and RESPONSIVE POLICIES, INCREASES PUBLIC AWARENESS, INFORMS PARENTS and CAREGIVERS, FOSTERS PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, and INSPIRES TOMORROWS LEADERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.50 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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.89%of revenue went to mission work81.5% of expenses · Program services

1.86%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$94.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.54%of revenue went to management and office costs16.5% of expenses

$1.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.9%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$66,369,306

Mission workProgram services$51,031,99076.89% of revenue81.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,310,79815.54% of revenue16.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,237,5551.86% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,788,9635.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$62,580,34394.29% 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: 81.5% mission · 16.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 16.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 17.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 14.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 0.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 0.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 2.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 0.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$66,369,306

Expenses$62,580,343

Annual surplus $3,788,963 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)$51,031,990 · 81.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,310,798 · 16.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,237,555 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$66,369,306

Expenses$62,580,343

Assets$102,172,053

Income$69,109,599

Contributions$61,003,929

Mission work (program services)$51,031,990

Fundraising$1,237,555

Management and general$10,310,798

Stocks and bonds$30,366,271

Accounting fees$299,956

Investing fees$74,023

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

MATTHEW E MELMEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $745,308Base $678,815 · Other $66,493

RAHIL BRIGGSHEALTHYSTEPS NATL DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $472,204Base $437,357 · Other $34,847

JANICE IMCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $322,957Base $287,619 · Other $35,338

JENNIFER E TRACEYSR GROWTH AND STABILITY DI · 40 hrs/week $309,625Base $288,894 · Other $20,731

ERNESTINE BENEDICTCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC · 40 hrs/week $306,604Base $288,514 · Other $18,090

TRACY Y CRUDUPCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $306,018Base $247,997 · Other $58,021

PIA C VALDIVIACHIEF FIN. & ADM. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $297,929Base $252,701 · Other $45,228

MIRIAM CALDERONCHIEF POLICY OFFICER (UNTIL 11/24) · 40 hrs/week $297,857Base $249,978 · Other $47,879

CANDACE WINKLERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $276,112Base $244,525 · Other $31,587

JENNIFER BOSSCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $251,581Base $209,357 · Other $42,224

PATRICIA A COLESR. FEDERAL POLICY DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $240,062Base $190,928 · Other $49,134

JANIE HUDDLESTONSAFE BABIES AND EC SYSTEMS · 40 hrs/week $222,138Base $196,539 · Other $25,599

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 (39)

MATTHEW E MELMEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RAHIL BRIGGSHEALTHYSTEPS NATL DIRECTO

JANICE IMCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JENNIFER E TRACEYSR GROWTH AND STABILITY DI

ERNESTINE BENEDICTCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC

TRACY Y CRUDUPCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

PIA C VALDIVIACHIEF FIN. & ADM. OFFICER

MIRIAM CALDERONCHIEF POLICY OFFICER (UNTIL 11/24)

CANDACE WINKLERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JENNIFER BOSSCHIEF OF STAFF

PATRICIA A COLESR. FEDERAL POLICY DIRECTO

JANIE HUDDLESTONSAFE BABIES AND EC SYSTEMS

RAENA AKIN-DEKOSR. IMPACT DIRECTOR

MELISSA BOTEACHCHIEF POLICY OFFICER (AS OF 3/25)

MARY MARGARET GLEASONBOARD MEMBER

JON KORFMACHERBOARD MEMBER

LEE BEERSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL R OLENICKBOARD CHAIRMAN

MICHELLE MEYERCORDBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE SARCHEBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP FISHERBOARD MEMBER

TAMMY MANNVICE PRESIDENT

WALTER S GILLIAMPRESIDENT

KATHRYN HIRSH-PASEKBOARD MEMBER

KANDACE THOMASBOARD MEMBER

JOY OSOFSKYBOARD MEMBER & SUB MATTER EXP

ABEL COVARRUBIASBOARD MEMBER

IMTIAZ HAIYOOMSR. TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (AS OF 01/25)

HELEN RAIKESBOARD MEMBER

H MARCEL WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

FELICIA DEHANEYBOARD MEMBER

EUGENE STEINSECRETARY/TREASURER

CHANDRA GHOSH IPPENBOARD MEMBER & AUTHOR

CATHERINE E MONKBOARD MEMBER & SUB MATTER EXP

BRENDA JONES HARDENPAST PRESIDENT & SUB MATTER EXP

BARBARA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW MELTZOFFBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW GARNERBOARD MEMBER

AIMEE HILADOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 2445 M ST NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20037-1676
County: District of Columbia
In care of: PIA C VALDIVIA
Primary officer: PIA C VALDIVIA, CHIEF FIN. & ADM. OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 638-1144

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P050)