Nonprofit · EIN 95-1641424
CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $108,140,436 | $101,769,249 | $6,371,187 | $124,041,246 | $43,407,794 | $80,633,452 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $108,467,642 | $100,481,154 | $7,986,488 | $112,460,726 | $37,783,177 | $74,677,549 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $93,490,299 | $97,212,765 | -$3,722,466 | $100,848,682 | $36,100,790 | $64,747,892 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $96,674,304
- of which government grants
- $93,601,881
- Program service revenue
- $3,335
- Investment income
- $10,594,405
- Net rental income
- $161,269
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,629,131
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,409
- Other revenue
- $868,392
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,598,659
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,903,410
- Other salaries and wages
- $55,474,065
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $73,059,889
- Professional fundraising fees
- $116,058
- Legal fees
- $264,247
- Accounting fees
- $152,237
- Occupancy
- $7,692,642
- Travel
- $608,198
- Depreciation
- $3,568,574
- Program services (functional)
- $82,066,254
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,388,197
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,314,798
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $112,460,726
- Total assets, end of year
- $124,041,246
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,407,794
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,633,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,095,812
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,833,182
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $73,911,639
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,721,813
- Gross receipts
- $111,405,882
- Employees
- 1,052
- Volunteers
- 321
- Year formed
- 1906
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTINE SINGER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $398,828 | $64,662 |
| EUGENE STRAUB | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO Officer | 40 | $311,499 | $75,983 |
| CATHERINE ATACK | CHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $269,827 | $67,882 |
| WILLIAM COVINGTON LEFT 1224 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $278,076 | $28,269 |
| LYNDA SINATRA | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $219,895 | $77,862 |
| PATTI DILLINER LEFT 1224 | SR VP WHOLE FAMILY STRATEGIES/PROG OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,136 | $19,402 |
| JUSTINE A LAWRENCE | SR VP PRENATAL TO FIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,730 | $21,995 |
| IAN RYEN | VP OF IMPACT INVESTMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,256 | $36,536 |
| DIANE ELIAS | SR VP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/COMMUNITY SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,913 | $35,644 |
| JESUS PARRA LEFT 325 | VP HEALTH INNOVATIONS/TRAINING/COMMUNITY SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,741 | $25,050 |
| TAREK KUTRIEH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GOMEZ | BOARD VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES P DIAMOND | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNIL GUNDERIA | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANDERSON LEONARD | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY PATMORE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GELILA ASSEFA PUCK | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN K SMITH | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLENN A SONNENBERG | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY WILLIAMS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA BARBOZA | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUPRIYA BATRA | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ROHLICH | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARIFF SIDI | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW B VOGEL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL R KANIN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GENA BROOKS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R BURFORD | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTINE SINGER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $383,312 | $28,008 |
| EUGENE STRAUB | EXECUTIVE VP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $313,335 | $19,588 |
| CATHERINE ATACK | CHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,396 | $31,534 |
| LYNDA SINATRA | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $256,575 | $19,599 |
| WILLIAM COVINGTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $232,091 | $29,427 |
| JOSH CISZEK | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,001 | $10,170 |
| JUSTINE A LAWRENCE | SENIOR VP PRENATAL TO FIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,491 | $25,570 |
| DIERDRE HITCHCOCK | VP OF BHW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,005 | $26,703 |
| ANA PALACIOS | SVP TAY & ADULT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,855 | $19,889 |
| TAREK KUTRIEH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES P DIAMOND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GOMEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANDERSON LEONARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL R KANIN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA BROOKS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R BURFORD | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNIL GUNDERIA | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY PATMORE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GELILA ASSEFA PUCK | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY ROSS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN A SONNENBERG | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY WILLIAMS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA BARBOZA | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUPRIYA BATRA | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROHLICH | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIFF SIDI | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW B VOGEL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NEWMAN | BOARD TRUSTEE (LEFT DEC 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBERA H THORNHILL | BOARD TRUSTEE (LEFT DEC 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTINE SINGER | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $374,229 | $61,573 |
| EUGENE STRAUB | EXECUTIVE VP, CFO & COO, ASSIST. SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $309,711 | $61,573 |
| CATHERINE M ATACK | CHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $249,579 | $56,704 |
| LYNDA SINATRA | SENIOR VP & CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $231,643 | $13,023 |
| JUSTINE A LAWRENCE | VP OF HEAD START Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,433 | $17,655 |
| JESUS PARRA | VP OF HEALTH INNOVATION & TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,420 | $24,896 |
| ELIZ HOVSEPIAN | VP OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,824 | $17,997 |
| PATTI L DILLINER | SENIOR VP OF SCHOOL AGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,227 | $14,195 |
| PAUL R KANIN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBERA H THORNHILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAREK KUTRIEH | VICE CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA BROOKS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R BURFORD | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES P DIAMOND | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANNING DUNGEY | BOARD TRUSTEE (LEFT JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GOMEZ | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNIL GUNDERIA | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA HOLLAND | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANDERSON LEONARD | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NEWMAN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY PATMORE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GELILA ASSEFA PUCK | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROGNLIEN | BOARD TRUSTEE (LEFT FEB 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY ROSS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN A SONNENBERG | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMADA E TINGIRIDES | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY WILLIAMS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA BARBOZA | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2121 W TEMPLE ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026-4915
- In care of
- % ROSAURA RODRIGUEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARTINE SINGER, 2121 W TEMPLE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
- Signed the 990
- MARTINE SINGER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (213) 260-7600
- Website
- WWW.CHILDRENSINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1641424 or by the name CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CII TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF CHILDREN EXPOSED TO ADVERSITY AND POVERTY IN LOS ANGELES. BY PROVIDING EARLY EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING SERVICES, CII REACHES 30,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY IN COMMUNITIES WHERE SUPPORT IS NEEDED THE MOST. CII ALSO LEADS THE WAY IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL TREATMENT BY TRAINING THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:CII'S EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENGAGE CHILDREN IN LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, CHILDREN ARE PREPARED TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS AND PARENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO BE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION - BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS.Expenses $38,126,654 · grants $110,467
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: AS A LEADER IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, CII PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH AND PARENTS. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES INCLUDE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY, TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY AND CHILD-PARENT PSYCHOTHERAPY, AMONG OTHERS. INTEGRAL TO THE BEHAVIOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS MODEL IS CII'S COMMUNITY SCHOOLS WORK WHICH AIMS TO EFFECT SCHOOL-WIDE CHANGE AND IMPROVE STUDENT AND FAMILY OUTCOMES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF WORKING IN HIGH-NEEDS SCHOOLS, ENGAGING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION, AND ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO ACCESS. THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROGRAM IMPROVES ATTENDANCE FOR CHRONICALLY ABSENT STUDENTS, IMPROVES THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELLNESS OF CHILDREN AND PARENT AND IMPROVES THE STABILITY AND FUNCTIONING OF HIGH NEEDS FAMILIES.Expenses $28,494,348 · grants $572,248
- STRENGTHENING FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES:SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS ALONG WITH PARTNERING WITH PARENTS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTH LA, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES STAFF PROMOTE PROTECTIVE FACTS, EMPOWER FAMILIES TO ESTABLISH A STABLE ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOP SUPPORT NETWORKS, IMPROVE PARENTING SKILLS, AND PREPARE YOUTH AND FAMILIES FOR COLLEGE AND/OR EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION, PROGRAMS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT TRAUMA AND ITS IMPACT ON CHILDREN FROM 0 - 5 YEARS OF AGE. CII'S COALITION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS OFFER TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY TO INCREASE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND REDUCE TRAUMA.Expenses $12,050,740 · grants $742,529 · revenue $3,335
- MANAGED CARE: AT CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE (CII), WE BELIEVE THAT LIFELONG HEALTH STEMS FROM A HOLISTIC SUPPORT NETWORK FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WHICH INCLUDES COORDINATED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. OVER THE PAST DECADE, CALIFORNIA'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LANDSCAPE HAS EVOLVED SIGNIFICANTLY, AND CII HAS BEEN ACTIVELY LEARNING, ADAPTING, AND PILOTING SERVICES TO PREPARE FOR CALAIM AND PAYMENT REFORM. CURRENTLY, CII PARTNERS WITH SEVEN MANAGED CARE PLANS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT (ECM) AND THREE HOUSING-RELATED COMMUNITY SUPPORTS (CS): HOUSING DEPOSITS, HOUSING TENANCY AND SUSTAINING SERVICES, AND HOUSING TRANSITION NAVIGATION SERVICES. OUR ECM PROGRAM, DELIVERED BY DEDICATED CII CARE MANAGERS, IS A COMPLETELY FREE BENEFIT AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE MEDI-CAL RECIPIENTS OF ALL AGES.Expenses $3,394,512 · grants $173,415
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
- 95-1641424
- 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
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $124,041,246
- Income (IRS master file)
- $111,405,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $108,140,436 | $101,769,249 | $124,041,246 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $108,467,642 | $100,481,154 | $112,460,726 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $93,490,299 | $97,212,765 | $100,848,682 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $91,993,949 | $88,317,616 | $89,508,434 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-1641424).
Questions about CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC is 95-1641424.
- Is CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS INSTITUTE 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 INSTITUTE 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 CHILDRENS INSTITUTE 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 CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARTINE SINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $398,828 (MARTINE SINGER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $108,140,436, expenses of $101,769,249 and total assets of $124,041,246 at year end.
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