Liabilities / Assets
34th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.09x
Liabilities / Revenue
38th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
49th percentile
Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 6.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
61st percentile
Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
15th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$13,609,325
Up $640,742 (+4.9%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$12,435,800
Up $224,671 (+1.8%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$1,173,525
Up $416,071 (+55%) from 2017
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$8,289,769
Down $1,500,681 (-15%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$8,065,098
Up $459,149 (+6.0%) from 2017
Net Income
Down$224,671
Down $1,959,830 (-90%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
- Signed
- Nov 12, 2019
- Return Version
- 2018v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $8,289,769
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Children Now's mission is to find common ground among influential opinion leaders, interest groups and policymakers, who together can develop and drive socially innovative, "win-win" approaches to helping all children achieve their full potential.
Children Now is a nonpartisan whole-child research, policy development, communications, and advocacy organization working on all key kids' issues, and is dedicated to promoting children's health, education and well-being in California. Children Now also coordinates The Children's Movement of California - the member-based Pro-Kid constituency, that represents a network of over 3,400 business, parent, civil rights, and faith- and community-based organizations, and others, as well as thousands of individuals throughout the state, that support children's well-being.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $10,408,377 | $11,109,075 | ▲ $700,698 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $2,152,503 | $1,765,352 | ▼ $387,151 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $106,275 | $113,782 | ▲ $7,507 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $42,686 | $23,396 | ▼ $19,290 |
| Total Assets | $12,968,583 | $13,609,325 | ▲ $640,742 |
| Other Assets Total | $258,742 | $597,720 | ▲ $338,978 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $444,617 | $644,598 | ▲ $199,981 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $312,837 | $528,927 | ▲ $216,090 |
| Total Liabilities | $757,454 | $1,173,525 | ▲ $416,071 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $7,275,523 | $6,493,139 | ▼ $782,384 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $4,935,606 | $5,942,661 | ▲ $1,007,055 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $12,211,129 | $12,435,800 | ▲ $224,671 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $12,968,583 | $13,609,325 | ▲ $640,742 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $11,000 | $121,539 | $132,539 |
| Other Land Buildings | $12,396 | $24,721 | $37,117 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lempert | President | FT | $360,721 | $154,860 | $515,581 |
| Kristen Schutjer-Mance | COO and General Counsel | FT | $206,845 | $102,130 | $308,975 |
| Adrienne Bell | VP, Development and Communications | FT | $176,848 | $66,644 | $243,492 |
| Samantha Tran | Senior Managing Director, Education | FT | $161,995 | $73,114 | $235,109 |
| Brad Strong | Senior Director, Education | FT | $166,557 | $53,955 | $220,512 |
| Vincent Stewart | Executive Director, STEM Network | FT | $163,340 | $56,462 | $219,802 |
| Susanna Kniffen | Senior Director,Child Welfare | FT | $143,026 | $69,141 | $212,167 |
| Eileen Espejo | Sr.Mng.Director Media & Health Policy | FT | $143,079 | $67,179 | $210,258 |
| Kelly Hardy | Sr.Mng.Director Health Policy & Research | FT | $145,539 | $60,586 | $206,125 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lenny Mendonca | Board Chair |
| Jane Gardner | Chair Emeritus/Audit Chair |
| Nancy Murray | Secretary/Development Cmte Chair |
| Mark T Johnsen | Treasurer/Finance Cmte Chair |
| John Garcia | Vice President/Nominating Cmte Chair |
| Denise McCain-Tharnstrom | Audit Committee |
| Jason Salzetti | Audit Committee |
| David G Johnson | Finance Committee |
| Gay Krause | Finance Committee |
| Donna Friedman Meir | Nominating Committee |
| Grace K Won | Nominating Committee |
| Natasha Hoehn | Nominating Committee |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Public Affairs | Education Reform Communications Campaign | 1215 K Street Suite 1010, Sacramento, CA 95814 | $141,420 |
| Endsight | IT Support | 1440 Fourth Street Suite B, Berkeley, CA 94710 | $116,981 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $7,312,533
- Program Service Revenue
- $735,918
- Investment Income
- $161,830
- Other Revenue
- $79,488
- All Other Contributions
- $7,213,438
- Change in Net Assets
- $224,671
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $8,289,769
- Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
- $0
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $131,166
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $8,420,935
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $8,289,769
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $6,326,046 |
| Other Expenses | $1,739,052 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $389,098 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $3,448,130 | $532,825 | $129,089 | $4,110,044 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $777,149 | $96,143 | $83,085 | $956,377 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $790,597 | $109,904 | $39,796 | $940,297 |
| Fees for Services Other | $424,491 | $173,057 | $63 | $597,611 |
| Occupancy | - | $566,609 | - | $566,609 |
| Payroll Taxes | $267,450 | $38,325 | $13,553 | $319,328 |
| Office Expenses | $65,549 | $87,436 | $16,522 | $169,507 |
| Travel | $107,775 | $4,314 | - | $112,089 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $44,608 | $40,533 | $370 | $85,511 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $28,100 | - | $28,100 |
| Insurance | - | $26,159 | - | $26,159 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $20,750 | - | $20,750 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $19,290 | - | $19,290 |
| Information Technology | $3,739 | $13,679 | - | $17,418 |
| Other Expenses | $1,069,912 | $-1,145,985 | $76,073 | $0 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $7,004,344 | $671,656 | $389,098 | $8,065,098 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $8,196,264 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $8,065,098 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $8,065,098 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $131,166 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- Yes
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deferred compensation | $619,963 |
| Deferred rent | $24,635 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- Yes
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1
“The Executive Committee has the power and authority to act as the full Board except as to those matters reserved to the full Board under its bylaws. The Executive Committee members are also members of the board and their names and titles are: 1) Lenny Mendonca, Chair 2) Jane Gardner, Chair Emeritus 3) John Garcia, Vice Chair 4) Mark T. Johnsen, Treasurer 5) Nancy Murray, Secretary 6) Edward Lempert, President”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B
“The finance committee has the responsibility for reviewing the organization's form 990 (including all pertinent schedules) before it is filed with the Internal Revenue Service. -Once the finance committee has completed its review of the form 990, and conferred, they can choose to discuss with the preparer of the form 990 as needed and request copies of relevant workpapers as needed. -Based on the finance committee recommendations the preparer of the form 990 should make revisions to the form 990 as soon as possible to ensure that the form 990 is filed with the internal revenue service on a timely basis. -All of the questions, comments, and suggested revisions set forth by the finance committee will be documented, along with any responses from the preparer of the form 990, if applicable. -A copy of the form 990 with all attached schedules is provided to each voting member of the Organization's governing body (paper or electronic) prior to the filing with the IRS.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C
“The executive committee of the Board of Directors annually reviews conflict of interest forms to ensure that a director who has a potential conflict of interest refrains from participation in deliberations concerning the potential conflict. The operations leadership team annually reviews staff conflict of interest forms and alerts the president of any potential conflicts to ensure a staff member with a potential conflict has no substantive involvement in decisions related to the potential conflict.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
“In an executive session at the Board's annual meeting, the Board reviews compensation of the President. The deliberations are contemporaneously documented by the chair of the board. Salary comparables are reviewed upon setting single or multiple-year compensation packages. Last review was in 2018.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Children Now
- EIN
- 94-3059243
- Phone
- 5107632444
- Address
- 1404 Franklin St Suite 700, Oakland, CA 94612
Signing Officer
- Name
- Edward Lempert
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 5107632444
- Signed
- 2019-11-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Edward Lempert
- Formed
- 1988
- Legal Domicile
- CA
- Voting Board Members
- 13
- Independent Board Members
- 12
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 13
Preparer
- Firm
- Boman Accounting Group Inc
- Address
- 20 UNION AVENUE, CAMPBELL, CA 95008
- Preparer
- Lynda R Boman CPA
- Phone
- 4088662004
Supplemental Narrative
Financial Statement Notes
Part X, Line 2:
“Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by the Organization in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination.”
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $13,609,325
- Liabilities
- $1,173,525
- Net assets
- $12,435,800
- Revenue
- $8,289,769
- Expenses
- $8,065,098
- Net income
- $224,671