AGENDA FOR CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AGENDA FOR CHILDREN

EIN 72-1058157 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

AGENDA for CHILDREN WAS FOUNDED to MAKE LOUISIANA A STATE IN WHICH ALL CHILDREN CAN THRIVE, ENSURING THAT THE BASIC NEEDS of CHILDREN and FAMILIES ARE MET, THAT OUR CHILDREN ARE NURTURED and WELL TAUGHT, BEGINNING IN THE EARLY YEARS and CONTINUING THROUGH ADOLESCENCE; THAT THEY ARE PROTECTED FROM HARM. AGENDA for CHILDREN HAS BEEN WORKING to IMPROVE CHILD WELL-BEING IN LOUISIANA for MORE THAN 40 YEARS BY SUPPORTING, INFORMING and EMPOWERING THE EDUCATORS, FAMILIES, POLICYMAKERS, DONORS and ADVOCATES WHO IMPACT THEIR LIVES. OUR DIVERSITY of PROGRAMS CONNECT ADULTS to RESOURCES, SERVICES and NETWORKS THAT CAN HELP THEM SUPPORT CHILDREN. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD OPPORTUNITY FUND (ECHO), A CENTER for EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS and DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDY WATTS CENTER for POLICY & ADVOCACY, LOUISIANA KIDS COUNT, and NEW ORLEANS EARLY EDUCATION NETWORK (NOEEN).

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Of every $100 spent, about $96.30 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.05%of revenue went to mission work96.3% of expenses · Program services

0.25%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$97.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.37%of revenue went to management and office costs3.5% of expenses

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $261,461 for JENNIFER ROBERTS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$53,876,627

Mission workProgram services$50,671,49694.05% of revenue96.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,817,5653.37% of revenue3.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$137,1730.25% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,250,3932.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$52,626,23497.68% 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: 96.3% mission · 3.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 2.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 7.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 31.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 19.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.98% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$53,876,627

Expenses$52,626,234

Annual surplus $1,250,393 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)$50,671,496 · 96.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,817,565 · 3.5% of expenses

Fundraising$137,173 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$53,876,627

Expenses$52,626,234

Assets$22,653,707

Income$53,876,627

Contributions$53,116,891

Mission work (program services)$50,671,496

Fundraising$137,173

Grants given$147,459,543

Average grant$202,833

Management and general$1,817,565

Accounting fees$63,082

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

JENNIFER ROBERTSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $261,461Base $252,104 · Other $9,357

MAX WEISSCHIEF OF STAFF & LEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $175,319Base $168,680 · Other $6,639

ANNA WILLIAMSONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $171,261Base $156,565 · Other $14,696

NICOLE COUSIZANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $169,726Base $151,424 · Other $18,302

ANGELIQUE THOMASMANAGING DIRECTOR, CITY SEATS · 40 hrs/week $143,181Base $129,417 · Other $13,764

TONIA LORIAMANAGING DIRECTOR, CONTINUING EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $123,660Base $109,743 · Other $13,917

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 (20)

JENNIFER ROBERTSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MAX WEISSCHIEF OF STAFF & LEGAL DIRECTOR

ANNA WILLIAMSONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

NICOLE COUSIZANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ANGELIQUE THOMASMANAGING DIRECTOR, CITY SEATS

TONIA LORIAMANAGING DIRECTOR, CONTINUING EDUCATION

WALT LEGER IIIBOARD MEMBER

ANA GERSHANIKPAST CHAIR (THRU 6/2025)

VANESSA BROWN-CLAIBORNETREASURER

TINA OWENBOARD MEMBER

SONJIA JOSEPHBOARD SECRETARY

KONECA WESTBOARD MEMBER

JP HYMELVICE CHAIR

JOHN POURCIAUBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MORTONCHAIR

JADE BROWN-RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD GEORGEBOARD MEMBER

BERNADETTE DSOUZABOARD MEMBER

AULSTON TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

ANNE RAYMONDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 8300 EARHART BLVD 201, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
County: Orleans
In care of: JENNIFER ROBERTS
Primary officer: JENNIFER ROBERTS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@agendaforchildren.org Phone(504) 586-8509

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAG GULF COAST LLC
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes