CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC

EIN 95-1641424 · Human Services (P400)

What they do

CII TRANSFORMS THE LIVES of CHILDREN EXPOSED to ADVERSITY and POVERTY IN LOS ANGELES. BY PROVIDING EARLY EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH and FAMILY STRENGTHENING SERVICES, CII REACHES 30,000 CHILDREN and FAMILIES ANNUALLY IN COMMUNITIES WHERE SUPPORT is NEEDED THE MOST. CII ALSO LEADS THE WAY IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE and EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL TREATMENT BY TRAINING THOUSANDS of PROFESSIONALS and CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.89%of revenue went to mission work80.6% of expenses · Program services

1.22%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$94.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.00%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.4%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$108,140,436

Mission workProgram services$82,066,25475.89% of revenue80.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$18,388,19717.00% of revenue18.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,314,7981.22% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,371,1875.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$101,769,24994.11% 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 · 18.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 17.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 16.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 19.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 14.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 11.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$108,140,436

Expenses$101,769,249

Annual surplus $6,371,187 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)$82,066,254 · 80.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$18,388,197 · 18.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,314,798 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$108,140,436

Expenses$101,769,249

Assets$124,041,246

Income$111,405,882

Contributions$96,674,304

Mission work (program services)$82,066,254

Fundraising$1,314,798

Grants given$3,250,000

Average grant$1,625,000

Management and general$18,388,197

Executive compensation (total)$1,003,589

Stocks and bonds$30,833,182

Accounting fees$152,237

Investing fees$122,209

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

MARTINE SINGERPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $463,490Base $398,828 · Other $64,662

EUGENE STRAUBEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO · 40 hrs/week $387,482Base $311,499 · Other $75,983

CATHERINE ATACKCHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $337,709Base $269,827 · Other $67,882

WILLIAM COVINGTON LEFT 1224CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $306,345Base $278,076 · Other $28,269

LYNDA SINATRACHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $297,757Base $219,895 · Other $77,862

PATTI DILLINER LEFT 1224SR VP WHOLE FAMILY STRATEGIES/PROG OPS · 40 hrs/week $230,538Base $211,136 · Other $19,402

JUSTINE A LAWRENCESR VP PRENATAL TO FIVE · 40 hrs/week $222,725Base $200,730 · Other $21,995

IAN RYENVP OF IMPACT INVESTMENT · 40 hrs/week $216,792Base $180,256 · Other $36,536

DIANE ELIASSR VP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/COMMUNITY SVCS · 40 hrs/week $209,557Base $173,913 · Other $35,644

JESUS PARRA LEFT 325VP HEALTH INNOVATIONS/TRAINING/COMMUNITY SVCS · 40 hrs/week $189,791Base $164,741 · Other $25,050

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 (28)

MARTINE SINGERPRESIDENT & CEO

EUGENE STRAUBEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO

CATHERINE ATACKCHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER

WILLIAM COVINGTON LEFT 1224CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LYNDA SINATRACHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

PATTI DILLINER LEFT 1224SR VP WHOLE FAMILY STRATEGIES/PROG OPS

JUSTINE A LAWRENCESR VP PRENATAL TO FIVE

IAN RYENVP OF IMPACT INVESTMENT

DIANE ELIASSR VP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/COMMUNITY SVCS

JESUS PARRA LEFT 325VP HEALTH INNOVATIONS/TRAINING/COMMUNITY SVCS

STEVE GOMEZBOARD VICE CHAIR/TREASURER

NICOLE ANDERSON LEONARDBOARD TRUSTEE

PAUL R KANINBOARD TRUSTEE

WILLIAM R BURFORDBOARD TRUSTEE

SUNIL GUNDERIABOARD TRUSTEE

SUPRIYA BATRABOARD TRUSTEE

TAREK KUTRIEHBOARD CHAIR

ANDREW B VOGELBOARD TRUSTEE

MEGAN K SMITHBOARD TRUSTEE

MARY ROHLICHBOARD TRUSTEE

JENNY WILLIAMSBOARD TRUSTEE

GLENN A SONNENBERGBOARD TRUSTEE

GENA BROOKSBOARD TRUSTEE

GELILA ASSEFA PUCKBOARD TRUSTEE

CYNTHIA BARBOZABOARD TRUSTEE

CHARLES P DIAMONDBOARD SECRETARY

BARRY PATMOREBOARD TRUSTEE

ARIFF SIDIBOARD TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1935
Location: 2121 W TEMPLE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
County: Los Angeles
In care of: MARTINE SINGER
Primary officer: MARTINE SINGER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhahn@childrensinstitute.org Phone(213) 260-7600 Officer phone(213) 385-5100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P400)
Grant-giving organization: Yes