Nonprofit · EIN 84-3704279
CHILDRENS FUNDING PROJECT
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,110,722 | $5,842,602 | $268,120 | $8,037,602 | $334,554 | $7,703,048 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,095,406 | $4,541,725 | $1,553,681 | $7,805,467 | $370,539 | $7,434,928 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,557,498 | $3,700,825 | $1,856,673 | $5,932,940 | $51,693 | $5,881,247 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,397,800
- Program service revenue
- $1,319,553
- Investment income
- $158,459
- Other revenue
- $234,910
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $184,800
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $220,097
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,086,966
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,068,590
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,590
- Accounting fees
- $19,600
- Occupancy
- $319
- Travel
- $229,228
- Depreciation
- $16,147
- Program services (functional)
- $4,580,850
- Management and general (functional)
- $988,959
- Fundraising (functional)
- $272,793
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,805,467
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,037,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $334,554
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,703,048
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,805
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,607,647
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,095,401
- Gross receipts
- $6,110,722
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH GAINES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $210,029 | $10,068 |
| THOMAS DEVANEY | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,775 | $59,572 |
| ALICIA WILSON-AHLSTROM | VICE PRESIDENT, LEARNING & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,873 | $59,025 |
| JULIE NICHOLSON | VICE PRESIDENT, IMPLEMENTATION (THRU 11/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,069 | $40,309 |
| OLIVIA ALLEN | VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,517 | $21,790 |
| AMELIA VAUGHN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FISCAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,657 | $31,709 |
| RYAN LUGALIA-HOLLON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIET DICHTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKKI FRANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SEGOVIA | DIRECTOR (THRU 07/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ARENBERG SELTZER | DIRECTOR (FROM 01/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH GAINES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $193,368 | $38,302 |
| THOMAS DEVANEY | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,300 | $53,870 |
| ALICIA WILSON-AHLSTROM | VICE PRESIDENT, LEARNING & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,700 | $53,233 |
| JULIE NICHOLSON | VICE PRESIDENT, IMPLEMENTATION & IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,991 | $28,264 |
| OLIVIA ALLEN | VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,241 | $14,317 |
| KENNETH FRANCIS | DIRECTOR OF COACHING & CAPACITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,264 | $23,470 |
| RYAN LUGALIA-HOLLON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIET DICHTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKKI FRANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SEGOVIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH GAINES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,998 | $20,746 |
| THOMAS DEVANEY | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,095 | $33,150 |
| ALICIA M WILSON-AHLSTROM | DIRECTOR FOR APPLIED RESEARCH AND LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,777 | $17,026 |
| OLIVIA W ALLEN | CO-FOUNDER AND VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,492 | $5,324 |
| RYAN LUGALIA-HOLLON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIET DICHTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKKI FRANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SEGOVIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1717 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 1025, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-3951
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH GAINES, 1717 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1025, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH GAINES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 331-4450
- Website
- CHILDRENSFUNDINGPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
CHILDREN'S FUNDING PROJECT HELPS COMMUNITIES AND STATES EXPAND EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH STRATEGIC PUBLIC FINANCING.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH OUR HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COLLECTION OF RESOURCES, WE HELP COMMUNITIES, STATES, AND NATIVE NATIONS IDENTIFY SUSTAINABLE WAYS TO FUND THEIR GOALS FOR KIDS.WE COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND ADVOCATES TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE MULTIPLE SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED FINANCING SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS. OUR LIBRARY OF RESOURCES, CUSTOM TOOLS, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, AND TRAINING EVENTS HELP ADVOCATES, POLICYMAKERS, AND NATIVE LEADERS DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED AND BUILD COLLECTIVE MOMENTUM TOWARD AN EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR ALL CHILDREN.Expenses $4,580,850 · grants $184,800 · revenue $1,319,553
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
- 84-3704279
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,037,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,110,722
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,110,722 | $5,842,602 | $8,037,602 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,095,406 | $4,541,725 | $7,805,467 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,557,498 | $3,700,825 | $5,932,940 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,053,705 | $2,815,794 | $4,163,362 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3704279).
Questions about CHILDRENS FUNDING PROJECT
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS FUNDING PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS FUNDING PROJECT is 84-3704279.
- Is CHILDRENS FUNDING PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS FUNDING PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS FUNDING PROJECT 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 FUNDING PROJECT 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 FUNDING PROJECT 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 FUNDING PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH GAINES.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS FUNDING PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,029 (ELIZABETH GAINES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS FUNDING PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,110,722, expenses of $5,842,602 and total assets of $8,037,602 at year end.
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