Nonprofit · EIN 72-1058157
AGENDA FOR CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $53,876,627 | $52,626,234 | $1,250,393 | $22,653,707 | $12,618,420 | $10,035,287 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $51,397,791 | $50,013,786 | $1,384,005 | $23,090,181 | $14,305,287 | $8,784,894 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $19,444,080 | $17,973,752 | $1,470,328 | $20,290,257 | $12,889,368 | $7,400,889 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,116,891
- of which government grants
- $51,759,242
- Program service revenue
- $37,027
- Investment income
- $705,685
- Other revenue
- $17,024
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,062,663
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $432,698
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,138,215
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,268,313
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,154
- Accounting fees
- $63,082
- Occupancy
- $62,713
- Travel
- $159,880
- Depreciation
- $134,076
- Program services (functional)
- $50,671,496
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,817,565
- Fundraising (functional)
- $137,173
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,090,181
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,653,707
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,618,420
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,035,287
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $67,661
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,035,287
- Gross receipts
- $53,876,627
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ROBERTS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $252,104 | $9,357 |
| MAX WEISS | CHIEF OF STAFF & LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,680 | $6,639 |
| ANNA WILLIAMSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,565 | $14,696 |
| NICOLE COUSIZAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $151,424 | $18,302 |
| ANGELIQUE THOMAS | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CITY SEATS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,417 | $13,764 |
| TONIA LORIA | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CONTINUING EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,743 | $13,917 |
| ANNE RAYMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE D'SOUZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE BROWN-RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT LEGER III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AULSTON TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN POURCIAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KONECA WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA OWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA GERSHANIK | PAST CHAIR (THRU 6/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN MORTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JP HYMEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SONJIA JOSEPH | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| VANESSA BROWN-CLAIBORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ROBERTS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $227,492 | $13,741 |
| NICOLE COUSIZAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $139,175 | $20,660 |
| ANNA WILLIAMSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,929 | $11,659 |
| ANGELIQUE THOMAS | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CITY SEATS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,488 | $10,788 |
| MAX WEISS | CHIEF OF STAFF & LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,774 | $4,370 |
| ANNE RAYMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE D'SOUZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE BROWN-RUSSEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT LEGER III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AULSTON TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN POURCIAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KONECA WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA OWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIS BARDELL | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/2023) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORI MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAYNA PRICE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA GERSHANIK | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MORTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JP HYMEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJIA JOSEPH | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA BROWN-CLAIBORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER ROBERTS | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $205,597 | $11,870 |
| NICOLE COUSIZAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $114,810 | $15,174 |
| ANNA WILLIAMSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CTR FOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,752 | $886 |
| ANNE RAYMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE D'SOUZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAYNA PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA STEEG | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2022) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KONECA WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BARDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORI MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA OWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN POURCIAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA GERSHANIK | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MORTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JP HYMEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA BROWN-CLAIBORNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJIA JOSEPH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8300 EARHART BLVD STE 201, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-4430
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER ROBERTS, 8300 EARHART BLVD 201, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER ROBERTS, CEO
- Phone
- (504) 586-8509
- Website
- WWW.AGENDAFORCHILDREN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
WE SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, PROMOTING HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND A STRONG START IN LIFE THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE, AND STRENGTHENING THE PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- AGENDA FOR CHILDREN WAS NAMED THE LEAD ADMINISTRATOR OF ORLEANS PARISH'S NEW EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION MILLAGE FOR 2023-2028. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE SPEARHEADED THE COUNTRY'S THIRD-LARGEST EXPANSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND NUMEROUS INNOVATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLICATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND NATION; INCREASING SERVICE BY OVER 160% AND REACHING OVER 2,200 CHILDREN AGES 0-3. AFC SECURED $23 MILLION IN MATCHING STATE FUNDING THROUGH THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FUND (ECEF) TO SUPPORT OVER 800+ ACCESSIBLE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SEATS FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-3. WE EMBARKED UPON A NEW CONTRACT TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES IN 11 PARISHES, CONTINUING WORK THAT STARTED IN 1989, AND OVER 8,000 HOURS OF COACHING TO TEACHERS AND LEADERS AT 184 EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS.Expenses $37,504,901 · grants $28,846,883
- AGENDA FOR CHILDREN LEAD SECTOR CAPACITY BUILDING BY ADMINISTERING A WAGE ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM, OFFERING UP TO $3,000 IN RETENTION BONUSES TO OVER 900 TEACHERS IN ORLEANS PARISH. THESE FUNDS ARE DERIVED FROM THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL TAX LEVIED BY THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND MATCHING FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.Expenses $4,992,999 · grants $4,755,238
- AGENDA FOR CHILDREN SUB-GRANTED OVER $7.4M IN GRANTS TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT QUALITY, FACILITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, AND STUDENT ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION.Expenses $7,833,569 · grants $7,460,542
- AGENDA FOR CHILDREN PROVIDED DIFFERENTIATED COACHING, WHICH IS HIGH QUALITY COACHING FOR CHILD CARE STAFF; GROUP TRAINING THAT WAS DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED BY CONTENT EXPERTS; AND ACTED AS A CENTRALIZED SOURCE OF CHILD CARE INFORMATION AND SUPPORTED FAMILIES AND THE INDUSTRY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AGENDA FOR CHILDREN AND PARTNERS PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES TO EACH CENTER PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, WHO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP EACH TEACHER WITH NOEEN CITY SEATS STUDENTS IN THEIR CLASSROOM; CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS IN THE CLASSROOMS OF THE ENVIRONMENT (ITERS) AND OF THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS (CLASS).Expenses $340,027 · revenue $37,027
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-1058157
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,653,707
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,876,627
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $53,876,627 | $52,626,234 | $22,653,707 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $51,397,791 | $50,013,786 | $23,090,181 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,444,080 | $17,973,752 | $20,290,257 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $19,502,253 | $16,812,478 | $10,066,002 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 72-1058157).
Questions about AGENDA FOR CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of AGENDA FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AGENDA FOR CHILDREN INC is 72-1058157.
- Is AGENDA FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to AGENDA FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AGENDA FOR CHILDREN 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 AGENDA FOR CHILDREN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AGENDA FOR CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AGENDA FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER ROBERTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AGENDA FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $252,104 (JENNIFER ROBERTS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AGENDA FOR CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,876,627, expenses of $52,626,234 and total assets of $22,653,707 at year end.
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