Nonprofit · EIN 13-1641066
CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,783,048 | $2,667,157 | $115,891 | $926,425 | $460,471 | $465,954 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,513,486 | $2,599,783 | -$86,297 | $929,768 | $579,705 | $350,063 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,792,912 | $2,461,982 | $330,930 | $1,223,200 | $727,844 | $495,356 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $327,048
- Program service revenue
- $1,999,638
- Investment income
- $48,085
- Royalties
- $64,396
- Net rental income
- $81,489
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $79,387
- Other revenue
- $408,277
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $284,066
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,070,131
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,620,608
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,205
- Accounting fees
- $99,436
- Occupancy
- $78,727
- Travel
- $28,668
- Depreciation
- $3,104
- Program services (functional)
- $1,764,120
- Management and general (functional)
- $867,037
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $929,768
- Total assets, end of year
- $926,425
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $460,471
- Net assets, end of year
- $465,954
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $197,370
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $268,584
- Gross unrelated business income
- $8,800
- Gross receipts
- $2,792,178
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA SPEARS | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $179,775 | $2,634 |
| RAY BIERRIA | CFO Officer | 40 | $104,291 | $3,431 |
| LAUREN ARNOLD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL AYERS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK AZZARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIO BENITEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANNESSA DORANTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YARIDIS GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESTINE STEWARD GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KWESI BOOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HEYL DE ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARCEY MERRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX MORALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL DANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACEY TADGERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JED DEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE GULLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN VIETZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY MELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA KELLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA SPEARS | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $176,241 | $13,860 |
| RAY BIERRIA | CFO Officer | 40 | $100,750 | $13,860 |
| CHRISTINE JAMES-BROWN | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $34,615 | $100 |
| LAUREN ARNOLD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL AYERS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK AZZARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIO BENITEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANNESSA DORANTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YARIDIS GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESTINE STEWARD GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVA HAMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HEYL DE ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH LIEDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCEY MERRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MORALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY STIGDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY TADGERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAYRA TUA-LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISZTINA UDVARDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN VIETZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARNITRA WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA KELLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE JAMES-BROWN | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $169,997 | $18,182 |
| RAY BIERRIA | CFO Officer | 40 | $99,432 | $18,042 |
| LAUREN ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL AYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK AZZARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIO BENITEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANNESSA DORANTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YARIDIS GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESTINE STEWARD GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVA HAMMONS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HEYL DE ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH LIEDERMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCEY MERRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MORALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SPEARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY TADGERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAYRA TUA-LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISZTINA UDVARDI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN VIETZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARNITRA WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA KELLY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 727 15TH STREET NW 12TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2168
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RAY BIERRIA, 727 15TH STREET NW 12TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- RAY BIERRIA, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 688-4165
- Website
- WWW.CWLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- The McGruder Group CPAs PC
Mission
CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ENGAGES ITS NETWORK OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES AND PARTNERS TO ADVANCE POLICIES, BEST PRACTICES, AND COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES THAT RESULT IN BETTER OUTCOMES FOR Vulnerable CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND NATIONAL ADVOCACY: CWLA IS THE NATION'S LEADING VOICE FOR MILLIONS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE ABUSED, NEGLECTED, OR VULNERABLE. CWLA ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. CWLA WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER ADVOCATES AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SERVICES SO THAT CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES CAN FLOURISH. A KEY ASPECT OF CWLA'S WORK IS COLLABORATING WITH MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES IN BEST PRACTICES FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES THROUGH CWLA'S STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. CWLA BRINGS ITS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE DIRECTLY TO AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS ADVOCACY, PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING, CONFERENCES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.Expenses $918,225 · revenue $2,138,902
- CONSULTATION: CWLA BRINGS ITS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS FORMAL AND INFORMAL CONSULTATION. THIS INCLUDES AGENCY ASSESSMENTS, POLICY REVIEWS AND ANALYSIS, ASSISTANCE WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING, CRITICAL INCIDENT REVIEWS, AND PROGRAM CONSULTATION FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES AND FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATURES BASED ON BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS.Expenses $845,895 · revenue $226,182
- RESEARCH: CWLA COLLECTS AND ANALYZES BEST PRACTICES AND TREND DATA ON MULTIPLE ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE FIELD OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. CWLA ALSO DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND CONFERENCES TO ENHANCE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1641066
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $926,425
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,792,178
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,783,048 | $2,667,157 | $926,425 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,513,486 | $2,599,783 | $929,768 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,792,912 | $2,461,982 | $1,223,200 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,123,214 | $2,342,356 | $1,074,828 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1641066).
Questions about CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC is 13-1641066.
- Is CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RAY BIERRIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,775 (LINDA SPEARS, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,783,048, expenses of $2,667,157 and total assets of $926,425 at year end.
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