Nonprofit · EIN 77-0587835
CHILDRENS INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,149,439 | $2,091,182 | $58,257 | $4,375,831 | $430,609 | $3,945,222 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,769,989 | $3,582,033 | $187,956 | $4,442,262 | $559,340 | $3,882,922 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $162,097
- Program service revenue
- $1,923,183
- Investment income
- $64,159
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $813,274
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,198,101
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $101,347
- Travel
- $37,392
- Depreciation
- $1,061
- Program services (functional)
- $2,014,891
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,472
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,819
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,442,262
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,375,831
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $430,609
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,945,222
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,476
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,945,222
- Gross receipts
- $2,149,439
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA MCBRAYER | CEO Officer | 40 | $174,062 | $0 |
| BROOK SMITH | ASSOC. DIRECTOR | 40 | $109,795 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LANSDOWNE | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $12,034 |
| BARBARA RYAN | Secretary/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY GREGG | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIMITRIOS ALEXIOU | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA ESPANA | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA FEGHALI | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GOTHOLD | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD KEARNS | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KILMER | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NISLEIT | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA O'NEIL | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PATE | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA MCBRAYER | CEO Officer | 40 | $174,062 | $20,003 |
| BROOK SMITH | ASSOC. DIRECTOR | 40 | $109,795 | $15,967 |
| SARAH MOSTOFI | OPER DIRECTOR | 40 | $92,780 | $11,677 |
| WILLIAM LANSDOWNE | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA RYAN | Secretary/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY GREGG | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIMITRIOS ALEXIOU | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA ESPANA | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA FEGHALI | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GOTHOLD | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD KEARNS | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KILMER | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NISLEIT | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA O'NEIL | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PATE | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3625 RUFFIN RD STE 100, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-1841
- In care of
- % SANDRA MCBRAYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SANDRA MCBRAYER, 3625 RUFFIN RD 100, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
- Signed the 990
- SANDRA MCBRAYER, CEO
- Phone
- (858) 581-5880
- Return prepared by
- Leaf & Cole LLP
Mission
The Childrens Initiative, Inc. (the Organization) was established in 1992, by five local San Diego foundations and more than 40 community and public leaders, to serve as an advocate and custodian for effective policies, programs and services that support the health and well-being of children, youth and families in San Diego County. The Organization seeks to improve outcomes for children and youth in health, education, safety, and economic security. The Organization builds and sustains strategic alliances with all sectors of the community, providing direct operational and organizational support and technical assistance to community-based programs, government institutions, schools and businesses. The Organizations principal activities involve education, community safety and community health.
Program accomplishments
- Community SafetyThe Organization works to increase community safety and healthy families by developing and strengthening positive youth development and juvenile justice prevention and intervention strategies, programs and policies. The Organization convenes local stakeholders and national experts to improve our systems of care by incorporating national best practices in policies, programs and service delivery in San Diego. We work with both government entities and community providers to ensure youth and families are receiving supportive services in their communities that promote positive youth development, strong families and safe communities. To support efforts in preventing and responding to child abuse and neglect, the Organization facilitates the San Diego County Board of Supervisor Child and Family Strengthening Advisory Board. The Organization works to support best practices in child abuse prevention and family strengthening and to develop cross- sector collaboration in the child welfare system to ensure the safety and well-being of children and families.Expenses $919,213 · revenue $240,033
- Community HealthTHE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES THE SAN DIEGO CHILDREN & FAMILIES DATA HUB ON CHILDREN FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY. THE DATA HUB PRESENTS TREND DATA OF 25 HEALTH AND WELL-BEING INDICATORS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES THAT TOGETHER PRESENT A SNAPSHOT THE HEALTH OF SAN DIEGO CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DATA, THE DATA HUB PROVIDES NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BEST PRACTICES IN PREVENTION/INTERVENTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPECIFIC ACTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FACILITATES THE CHILDHOOD INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDING TRAININGS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS ON INJURY PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO MAKE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES SAFER AND HEALTHIER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW-INCOME PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH HOME SAFETY KITS (I.E. SMOKE AND CARBON DIOXIDE MONITORS, CABINET/DRAWER LATCHES, AND ELECTRIC PLUG ROTECTORS), HEALTH/SAFETY RESOURCES AND OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT (I.E. CAR SEATS, CARBON MONOXIDE).Expenses $573,628
- EducationIn collaboration with the San Diego County Office of Education and San Diego County local school districts, the Organization provides leadership and oversight to the San Diego County Expanded Learning Consortium, supporting expanded learning (before-, after-, and summer school) programs by providing professional development, technical assistance, and supplies/resources.Expenses $522,050 · revenue $1,683,150
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
- 77-0587835
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T193)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,375,831
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,149,439
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,149,439 | $2,091,182 | $4,375,831 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,769,989 | $3,582,033 | $4,442,262 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,965,387 | $4,704,853 | $4,279,944 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,981,689 | $3,674,790 | $3,606,539 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about CHILDRENS INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS INITIATIVE is 77-0587835.
- Is CHILDRENS INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS INITIATIVE 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 INITIATIVE 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 CHILDRENS INITIATIVE 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 CHILDRENS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SANDRA MCBRAYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,062 (SANDRA MCBRAYER, CEO).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,149,439, expenses of $2,091,182 and total assets of $4,375,831 at year end.
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