CHILD CARE AWARE OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILD CARE AWARE OF AMERICA

EIN 94-3060756 · Human Services (P032)

What they do

CHILD CARE AWARE of AMERICA (CCAOA) is THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS EVERY PART of THE CHILD CARE SYSTEM. TOGETHER WITH AN ON-THE-GROUND NETWORK of CHILD CARE RESOURCE and REFERRAL (CCR&R) ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN STATES and COMMUNITIES, CCAOA ADVANCES HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE and TURNS A PATCHWORK of RESOURCES INTO A SYSTEM THAT WORKS for EVERYONE BY: GROWING and STRENGTHENING A NATIONAL NETWORK of CCR&RS THAT DELIVER ON-THE-GROUND CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS for STATES and LOCAL COMMUNITIES; PRODUCING DATA, RESEARCH, and REAL-WORLD INFORMATION GATHERED FROM OUR NETWORK IN STATES and COMMUNITIES to DRIVE EFFECTIVE PRACTICE and POLICY; WORKING WITH POLICYMAKERS and COMMUNITIES to BUILD SOLUTIONS and SPUR THEM to TAKE ACTION; and PROVIDING EXPERTISE and DIRECT SERVICE to MILITARY FAMILIES to MEET THEIR CHILD CARE NEEDS and SUPPORT OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. TOGETHER, WE MAKE CHILD CARE STRONGAND THAT MAKES EVERYONE STRONGER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.60 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.

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

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.55%of revenue went to mission work78.6% of expenses · Program services

1.65%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$93.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.37%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

$2.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.6%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$34,254,703

Mission workProgram services$25,192,65073.55% of revenue78.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,292,83618.37% of revenue19.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$565,1211.65% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,204,0966.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$32,050,60793.57% 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: 78.6% mission · 19.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 25.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 22.3% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 24.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 26.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 1.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 4.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,254,703

Expenses$32,050,607

Annual surplus $2,204,096 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)$25,192,650 · 78.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,292,836 · 19.6% of expenses

Fundraising$565,121 · 1.8% of expenses

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Revenue$34,254,703

Expenses$32,050,607

Assets$64,197,986

Income$34,269,007

Contributions$3,972,024

Mission work (program services)$25,192,650

Fundraising$565,121

Grants given$3,490,182

Average grant$30,088

Management and general$6,292,836

Executive compensation (total)$1,320,537

Stocks and bonds$6,235,304

Accounting fees$25,260

Investing fees$28,393

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

SUSAN GALE PERRYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $424,691Base $394,341 · Other $30,350

DONNA STEWARTFORMER CHIEF OF P&C (UNTIL 9/6/24) · 40 hrs/week $363,440Base $342,623 · Other $20,817

MICHELLE MCCREADYSVP, ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $329,050Base $284,688 · Other $44,362

FRANCISCO JAMISONVP, MILITARY PROGRAMS & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RCOA · 40 hrs/week $249,518Base $208,760 · Other $40,758

MATTHEW HENRYFORMER CIO (UNTIL 6/28/24) · 40 hrs/week $243,688Base $204,257 · Other $39,431

ANNE HEDGEPETHSVP, POLICY & RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $217,477Base $197,394 · Other $20,083

ELIZABETH GOODMANFORMER CFO (UNTIL 7/12/24) · 40 hrs/week $215,187Base $194,581 · Other $20,606

SEAN SMITHDIRECTOR, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $211,180Base $170,561 · Other $40,619

ALICIA HOSMERSR DIR, CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT · 40 hrs/week $171,013Base $136,496 · Other $34,517

APRIL DODGE-OSTENDORFVICE PRESIDENT,EXECUTIVE AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $152,010Base $141,791 · Other $10,219

AMANDA BOGDENCFO/SVP, FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $136,411Base $119,724 · Other $16,687

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 (32)

SUSAN GALE PERRYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DONNA STEWARTFORMER CHIEF OF P&C (UNTIL 9/6/24)

MICHELLE MCCREADYSVP, ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCEMENT

FRANCISCO JAMISONVP, MILITARY PROGRAMS & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RCOA

MATTHEW HENRYFORMER CIO (UNTIL 6/28/24)

ANNE HEDGEPETHSVP, POLICY & RESEARCH

ELIZABETH GOODMANFORMER CFO (UNTIL 7/12/24)

SEAN SMITHDIRECTOR, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

ALICIA HOSMERSR DIR, CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT

APRIL DODGE-OSTENDORFVICE PRESIDENT,EXECUTIVE AFFAIRS

AMANDA BOGDENCFO/SVP, FINANCE

STEPHANIE BERGLUNDBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/23/25)

STEVEN MCCULLOUGHBOARD/ VP & TREASURER (EFF 1/1/25)

TERRI HELMSBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/4/25)

SANDY MALDONADOBOARD MEMBER

RODNEY ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

ROBYN LOPEZ MELTONBOARD MEMBER

RENEE BOYNTON-JARRETTPRESIDENT/PAST PRESIDENT (EFF 1/1/25)

RAJIV SURIBOARD MEMBER

PATINA PARKBOARD MEMBER

MEREDITH LOZARBOARD MEMBER

KRISTIN THORNBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY MCDOUGALBOARD MEMBER (EFF 1/1/25)

KELVIN CHANBOARD MEMBER

JERRY CROANBOARD MEMBER

FANNIE GLOVERBOARD MEMBER

ENCARNI GALLARDOVP/ PRESIDENT (EFF 1/1/25)

DANNETTE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DAN HARRISBOARD, SECRETARY

CATHERINE LESTERBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN S STEVENSBOARD MEMBER

BEVERLY LYNNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 1515 N COURTHOUSE RD, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-2909
County: Arlington
In care of: AMANDA BOGDEN
Primary officer: AMANDA BOGDEN, CFO/SVP, FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtakeaction@usa.childcareaware.org Phone(703) 341-4100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P032)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes