Nonprofit · EIN 13-2982969
CHILD TRENDS INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $43,103,286 | $44,622,188 | -$1,518,902 | $24,416,609 | $5,039,265 | $19,377,344 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $49,920,828 | $47,828,704 | $2,092,124 | $24,950,402 | $4,712,272 | $20,238,130 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $40,407,975 | $44,409,312 | -$4,001,337 | $23,887,595 | $6,191,759 | $17,695,836 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,693,715
- of which government grants
- $34,697,010
- Program service revenue
- $500
- Investment income
- $407,436
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $63,292
- Other revenue
- $1,635
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,401,653
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,185,051
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,443,689
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $32,381,540
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $357,700
- Accounting fees
- $86,718
- Occupancy
- $219,379
- Travel
- $322,183
- Depreciation
- $181,465
- Program services (functional)
- $31,428,636
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,840,148
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,353,404
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,950,402
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,416,609
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,039,265
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,377,344
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $295,027
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,776,112
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,750,704
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,626,640
- Gross receipts
- $48,469,727
- Employees
- 270
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIA PANE | PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $351,362 | $80,477 |
| DEBORAH TEMKIN CAHILL | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $284,244 | $65,861 |
| LINA GUZMAN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 35.1 | $271,072 | $72,556 |
| JENNIFER MANLOVE | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 36.2 | $228,479 | $66,827 |
| KARIN MALM | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $227,266 | $57,773 |
| KATHRYN TOUT | VP FOR ECD & PARTNERS Key employee | 37.5 | $248,384 | $27,115 |
| JENNIFER ROGERS | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $208,646 | $65,540 |
| MINDY SCOTT | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 36.7 | $217,645 | $54,921 |
| LA-TASHA PATEL | CFO AND TREASURER Officer | 37.5 | $234,437 | $32,931 |
| APRIL WILSON | VP FOR RESEARCH Key employee | 37.5 | $228,458 | $35,680 |
| TAMARA HALLE | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $235,258 | $27,144 |
| KRISTEN HARPER | VP OF PUBLIC POLICY AND PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 37.5 | $220,834 | $31,640 |
| RON RICHTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JACOBSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES REDMOND | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KARLISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANTEL MEEK | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCRETIA MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SYLVESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CARUSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM COBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANGEETA NARAYANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DWAYNE NORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENS TEAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIA PANE | PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $369,497 | $68,976 |
| DEBORAH CAHILL | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $282,166 | $57,703 |
| LINA GUZMAN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $273,693 | $61,481 |
| KARIN MALM | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $229,764 | $51,547 |
| KATHRYN TOUT | VP FOR ECD & PARTNERS Key employee | 37.5 | $253,989 | $27,269 |
| JENNIFER MANLOVE | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 34 | $217,975 | $55,985 |
| MINDY SCOTT | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $217,410 | $50,031 |
| MAVIS SANDERS | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $208,691 | $55,656 |
| TAMARA HALLE | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $235,905 | $25,804 |
| LA-TASHA PATEL | CFO AND TREASURER AS OF 08/24 Officer | 37.5 | $235,792 | $25,320 |
| APRIL WILSON | VP FOR RESEARCH Key employee | 37.5 | $216,376 | $35,743 |
| KRISTEN HARPER | VP OF PUBLIC POLICY AND PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 37.5 | $225,915 | $24,954 |
| RON RICHTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARDINALI | VICE CHAIR - UNTIL 12/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CUNNINGHAM | SECRETARY UNTIL 08/24, BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES REDMOND | TREASURER UNTIL 08/24 BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JACOBSON - BOARD | MEMBER UNTIL 12/24 THEN VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KARLISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTEL MEEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCRETIA MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SYLVESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CARUSO | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM COBBS | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANGEETA NARAYANAN | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE NORRIS | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENS TEAGAN | BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIA PANE | PRESIDENT AS OF 7/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $346,578 | $59,884 |
| LINA GUZMAN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $274,131 | $53,156 |
| CAROL EMIG | PRESIDENT - UNTIL 6/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $281,948 | $30,010 |
| DEBORAH CAHILL | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $248,255 | $49,504 |
| JODY FRANKLIN | VP STRAT. COMM. & OUTREACH - UNTIL 12/23 Key employee | 37.5 | $252,563 | $35,504 |
| KARIN MALM | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $225,533 | $44,496 |
| KATHRYN TOUT | VP FOR ECD & PARTNERS Key employee | 37.5 | $242,155 | $26,112 |
| MAVIS SANDERS | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $210,318 | $47,369 |
| MINDY SCOTT | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $214,054 | $42,979 |
| TAMARA HALLE | SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $228,839 | $24,757 |
| TYREASA WASHINGTON | SR. PROGRAM AREA DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $209,887 | $31,360 |
| LA-TASHA PATEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $225,621 | $9,195 |
| RON RICHTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARDINALI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CUNNINGHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES REDMOND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED BOLLORER | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 11/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRA CEJA | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 12/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA CORRIGAN | BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 12/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KARLISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTEL MEEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCRETIA MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SYLVESTER | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 1/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12300 TWINBROOK PKWY STE 235, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852-1609
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NATALIA PANE, 12300 TWINBROOK PARKWAY 235, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
- Signed the 990
- NATALIA PANE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (240) 223-9200
- Website
- WWW.CHILDTRENDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
CHILD TRENDS, INC. (CHILD TRENDS) IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PROVIDING SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO IMPROVE THE DECISIONS, PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN ADVANCING ITS MISSION, CHILD TRENDS COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA; CONDUCTS, SYNTHESIZES, AND DISSEMINATES RESEARCH; DESIGNS AND EVALUATES PROGRAMS; AND DEVELOPS AND TESTS PROMISING APPROACHES TO RESEARCH IN THE FIELD.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT CHILD TRENDS PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT TO PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE, EDUCATION, AND SYSTEMS.Expenses $13,883,579 · grants $1,106,479
- SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH - THE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM AT CHILD TRENDS PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO FURTHER PREVENTION OF PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND DISEASES AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS.Expenses $5,123,428 · grants $1,847,717
- CHILD WELFARE - THE CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM AT CHILD TRENDS PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THOSE SERVED BY FACILITIES, KINSHIP CARE, AND IN THE ADOPTION PROCESS.Expenses $3,129,868
- EDUCATION RESEARCH - CHILD TRENDS EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING AND WELL-BEING IN EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS.Expenses $2,331,869 · grants $332,101
- POPULATION-FOCUSED RESEARCH - CHILD TRENDS' POPULATION-FOCUSED RESEARCH PROGRAM ADVANCES RESEARCH ON HISPANIC, INDIGENOUS, AND BLACK CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.Expenses $2,247,873 · grants $558,638 · revenue $500
- PARENTING & FAMILY DYNAMICS - CHILD TRENDS PARENTING & FAMILY DYNAMICS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.Expenses $1,806,349 · grants $104,842
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT CHILD TRENDS PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE YOUTH-SERVING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUT OF SCHOOL TIME CARE, JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS, AND CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS AND TO INFORM THE BROADER PUBLIC ON POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $1,791,764 · grants $451,876
- OTHER PROGRAMS:CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & DATA SCIENCECHILD TRENDS' COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS PROVIDE STRATEGIC DISSEMINATION SUPPORT TO PARTNERS AND CLIENTS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH ON CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES.Expenses $1,113,906
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2982969
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30E)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,416,609
- Income (IRS master file)
- $48,469,727
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $43,103,286 | $44,622,188 | $24,416,609 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $49,920,828 | $47,828,704 | $24,950,402 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $40,407,975 | $44,409,312 | $23,887,595 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $43,132,013 | $35,478,003 | $26,373,287 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 13-2982969).
Questions about CHILD TRENDS INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of CHILD TRENDS INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD TRENDS INCORPORATED is 13-2982969.
- Is CHILD TRENDS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to CHILD TRENDS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILD TRENDS INCORPORATED 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 TRENDS INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILD TRENDS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILD TRENDS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NATALIA PANE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILD TRENDS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $351,362 (NATALIA PANE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CHILD TRENDS INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $43,103,286, expenses of $44,622,188 and total assets of $24,416,609 at year end.
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