Nonprofit · EIN 20-1547478
CHILDRENS AGENDA INC
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,823,791 | $1,872,470 | -$48,679 | $1,042,225 | $266,667 | $775,558 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,799,686 | $1,803,573 | -$3,887 | $1,162,459 | $355,386 | $807,073 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,669,784 | $1,673,257 | -$3,473 | $1,174,584 | $372,327 | $802,257 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,785,957
- of which government grants
- $100,629
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $37,834
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,612
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,123,947
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,457,874
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $42,134
- Travel
- $11,884
- Program services (functional)
- $1,199,169
- Management and general (functional)
- $369,684
- Fundraising (functional)
- $303,617
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,162,459
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,042,225
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $266,667
- Net assets, end of year
- $775,558
- Publicly traded securities
- $130,518
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $775,558
- Gross receipts
- $1,823,791
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Marx | CEO Officer | 40 | $153,407 | $9,204 |
| Steve Hogan | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cathy | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Destler | Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Dragon | Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Celia McIntosh | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sahar Elezabi | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Gustin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Shanterra Randle-Mitchum | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Van Dusen | Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Langston McFadden | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Bombard | Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Barrett | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Monica Graham | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Kaplan | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Wearen | Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Sam Gross | Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Sylvia Mendez | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Danette Campbell-Bell | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Peter Stein | Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Elma Borcilo-King | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Marx | CEO Officer | 40 | $147,525 | $8,852 |
| Toyin Anderson Secretary | (Thru 9/24) Member (Start 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $715 | $0 |
| Steve Hogan | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Bell | Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cathy | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Destler | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Dragon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Celia McIntosh | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sahar Elezabi | Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Gustin | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angelica Perez-Delgado | Member Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Shanterra Randall-Mitchum | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Van Dusen | Member Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Langston McFadden Member | (Thru 9/24) Secretary (Start 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Bombard | Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Barrett | Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Monica Graham | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Kaplan | Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyana-Velazquez Smith | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Wearen | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Marx | CEO Officer | 40 | $141,093 | $8,466 |
| Steve Hogan | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Toyin Anderson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Simeon Banister | Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Bell | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Cathy | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Destler | Member Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Dragon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Celia McIntosh | Member Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sahar Elezabi | Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Gayle Harrison | Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Samson | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Gustin | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angelica Perez-Delgado | Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Shanterra Randall-Mitchum | Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Van Dusen | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| Berta Rivera | Member Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| Langston McFadden | Member Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Bombard | Member Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 S WASHINGTON ST STE 120, ROCHESTER, NY 14614-1139
- In care of
- % MICHELLE YALE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jennifer Cathy, 1 South Washington Street 120, Rochester, NY 14614
- Signed the 990
- Larry Marx, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (585) 256-2620
- Website
- thechildrensagenda.org
- Return prepared by
- Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC
Mission
The Children's Agenda advocates for effective policies and drives evidence-based solutions for the health, education and success of children. We are especially committed to children who are vulnerable because of poverty, racism, health disparities and trauma.
Program accomplishments
- The Children's Agenda improves the health, education, and success of children by advocating for effective, equitable policies, especially for families most impacted by poverty, racism, health inequities and trauma. Many communities have programs to help children and families through direct services. To make lasting change, we need to address the root causes of why children and families need services in the first place, and to improve all children's lives, especially the most vulnerable. That's were The Children's Agenda comes in.(Continued on Schedule O)We work across systems, from local neighborhoods to the state capitol, and apply our strengths in policy-driven research, effective parent organizing, and impactful advocacy to improving children's lives and futures. This approach has yielded many wins for children, including: NYS Paid Family Leave Signed into law, supporting 117,851 families for newborn and infant care by 2022; NYS Child Poverty Reduction Act signed into law in 2021, impacting the futures of 895,000 children; 993,700 children included in the Empire State Child Credit, and the first Early Intervention rate increase in decades, benefiting 65,000 children annually. At the local level, our Very Invested Parents (VIP) group harness their lived experiences to drive the advocacy for key agenda areas and systemic reforms, especially with the Rochester City School District in areas like school-based health centers with on-site mental health counseling and restorative practices to improve school climate.Expenses $1,199,169
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
- 20-1547478
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,042,225
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,823,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,823,791 | $1,872,470 | $1,042,225 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,799,686 | $1,803,573 | $1,162,459 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,669,784 | $1,673,257 | $1,174,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,377,332 | $1,343,452 | $1,181,103 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 20-1547478).
Questions about CHILDRENS AGENDA INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS AGENDA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS AGENDA INC is 20-1547478.
- Is CHILDRENS AGENDA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS AGENDA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS AGENDA 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 CHILDRENS AGENDA INC 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 CHILDRENS AGENDA INC 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 CHILDRENS AGENDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jennifer Cathy.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS AGENDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,407 (Larry Marx, CEO).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS AGENDA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,823,791, expenses of $1,872,470 and total assets of $1,042,225 at year end.
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