- Revenue 2024
- $49,920,828
- Expenses 2024
- $47,828,704
Program services were 66.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
As filed
- Subsection
- 03
- NTEE code
- P30E
- Classification
- 1000
- Street
- 12300 TWINBROOK PKWY STE 235
These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
CHILD TRENDS, INC. (CHILD TRENDS) IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PROVIDING SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO IMPROVE THE DECISIONS, PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN ADVANCING ITS MISSION, CHILD TRENDS COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA; CONDUCTS, SYNTHESIZES, AND DISSEMINATES RESEARCH; DESIGNS AND EVALUATES PROGRAMS; AND DEVELOPS AND TESTS PROMISING APPROACHES TO RESEARCH IN THE FIELD.
Activities or mission (Part I)
IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PROVIDING SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT CHILD TRENDS PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT TO PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE, EDUCATION, AND SYSTEMS.
Expenses $13,641,292 · Revenue $433,214
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SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH - THE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM AT CHILD TRENDS PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO FURTHER PREVENTION OF PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND DISEASES AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS.
Expenses $4,586,450 · Revenue $10,891
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CHILD WELFARE - THE CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM AT CHILD TRENDS PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THOSE SERVED BY FACILITIES, KINSHIP CARE, AND IN THE ADOPTION PROCESS.
Expenses $2,934,739 · Revenue $4,058
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT CHILD TRENDS PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE YOUTH-SERVING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUT OF SCHOOL TIME CARE, JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS, AND CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS AND TO INFORM THE BROADER PUBLIC ON POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.
Expenses $2,616,966 · Revenue $1,525
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POPULATION-FOCUSED RESEARCH - CHILD TRENDS' POPULATION-FOCUSED RESEARCH PROGRAM ADVANCES RESEARCH ON HISPANIC, INDIGENOUS, AND BLACK CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.
Expenses $2,404,380
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EDUCATION RESEARCH - CHILD TRENDS EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING AND WELL-BEING IN EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS.
Expenses $2,008,986 · Revenue $25,365
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PARENTING & FAMILY DYNAMICS - CHILD TRENDS PARENTING & FAMILY DYNAMICS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
Expenses $1,857,610 · Revenue $3,108
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OTHER PROGRAMS:CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & DATA SCIENCECHILD TRENDS' COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS PROVIDE STRATEGIC DISSEMINATION SUPPORT TO PARTNERS AND CLIENTS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH ON CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
Expenses $1,577,550 · Revenue $84,567
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Officers and directors · 2024
As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.
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Ron RichterRON RICHTER
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dan CardinaliDAN CARDINALI
VICE CHAIR - UNTIL 12/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Susan CunninghamSUSAN CUNNINGHAM
SECRETARY UNTIL 08/24, BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Charles RedmondCHARLES REDMOND
TREASURER UNTIL 08/24 BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Daniel Jacobson - BoardDANIEL JACOBSON - BOARD
MEMBER UNTIL 12/24 THEN VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lisa KarlishLISA KARLISH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Shantel MeekSHANTEL MEEK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lucretia MurphyLUCRETIA MURPHY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David SylvesterDAVID SYLVESTER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chris CarusoCHRIS CARUSO
BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sam CobbsSAM COBBS
BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sangeeta NarayananSANGEETA NARAYANAN
BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dwayne NorrisDWAYNE NORRIS
BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jens TeaganJENS TEAGAN
BOARD MEMBER - AS OF 8/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Natalia PaneNATALIA PANE
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $438,473
- From this org
- $369,497
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $68,976
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $350,497
- Bonus
- $19,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $34,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $34,476
- Filer's total
- $438,473
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Lina GuzmanLINA GUZMAN
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $335,174
- From this org
- $273,693
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $61,481
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $263,693
- Bonus
- $10,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $27,005
- Nontaxable benefits
- $34,476
- Filer's total
- $335,174
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Deborah CahillDEBORAH CAHILL
CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $339,869
- From this org
- $282,166
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $57,703
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $277,166
- Bonus
- $5,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $28,633
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,070
- Filer's total
- $339,869
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La-Tasha PatelLA-TASHA PATEL
CFO AND TREASURER AS OF 08/24
- Total calculated
- $261,112
- From this org
- $235,792
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,320
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $225,792
- Bonus
- $10,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $22,907
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,413
- Filer's total
- $261,112
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Kathryn ToutKATHRYN TOUT
VP FOR ECD & PARTNERS
- Total calculated
- $281,258
- From this org
- $253,989
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,269
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $250,989
- Bonus
- $3,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $24,897
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,372
- Filer's total
- $281,258
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April WilsonAPRIL WILSON
VP FOR RESEARCH
- Total calculated
- $252,119
- From this org
- $216,376
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,743
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $216,376
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,427
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,316
- Filer's total
- $252,119
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Kristen HarperKRISTEN HARPER
VP OF PUBLIC POLICY AND PARTNERSHIPS
- Total calculated
- $250,869
- From this org
- $225,915
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,954
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $224,915
- Bonus
- $1,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $22,903
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,051
- Filer's total
- $250,869
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Karin MalmKARIN MALM
SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR
- Total calculated
- $281,311
- From this org
- $229,764
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $51,547
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $229,764
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $23,256
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,291
- Filer's total
- $281,311
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Jennifer ManloveJENNIFER MANLOVE
SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR
- Total calculated
- $273,960
- From this org
- $217,975
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $55,985
- Hours/week
- 34
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $217,975
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $22,272
- Nontaxable benefits
- $33,713
- Filer's total
- $273,960
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Mindy ScottMINDY SCOTT
SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR
- Total calculated
- $267,441
- From this org
- $217,410
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $50,031
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $217,410
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,896
- Nontaxable benefits
- $28,135
- Filer's total
- $267,441
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Mavis SandersMAVIS SANDERS
SR. RESEARCH SCHOLAR
- Total calculated
- $264,347
- From this org
- $208,691
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $55,656
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $208,691
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,319
- Nontaxable benefits
- $34,337
- Filer's total
- $264,347
The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.
Filings
-
2024
- Revenue
- $49,920,828
- Expenses
- $47,828,704
- Contributions
- $48,815,653
- Grants paid
- $0
-
2023
- Revenue
- $40,407,975
- Expenses
- $44,409,312
- Contributions
- $38,925,691
- Grants paid
- $0
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2022
- Revenue
- $43,132,013
- Expenses
- $35,478,003
- Contributions
- $42,492,808
- Grants paid
- $0
The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.
Other returns filed
-
2021 · 990
- Revenue
- $34,169,461
- Expenses
- $28,915,470
- Assets (EOY)
- $18,852,217
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2020 · 990
- Revenue
- $27,397,657
- Expenses
- $28,063,731
- Assets (EOY)
- $14,010,309
-
2019 · 990
- Revenue
- $26,619,179
- Expenses
- $26,208,431
- Assets (EOY)
- $14,329,768
-
2018 · 990
- Revenue
- $22,635,149
- Expenses
- $23,430,450
- Assets (EOY)
- $14,544,828
-
2018 · 990
- Revenue
- $22,635,149
- Expenses
- $23,430,450
- Assets (EOY)
- $14,544,828
-
2017 · 990
- Revenue
- $23,574,695
- Expenses
- $20,211,149
- Assets (EOY)
- $14,920,922
-
2016 · 990
- Revenue
- $19,492,633
- Expenses
- $18,343,536
- Assets (EOY)
- $11,136,087
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2015 · 990
- Revenue
- $15,822,601
- Expenses
- $15,076,298
- Assets (EOY)
- $9,628,275
-
2014 · 990
- Revenue
- $16,436,033
- Expenses
- $14,155,074
- Assets (EOY)
- $9,307,864
-
2013 · 990
- Revenue
- $10,994,551
- Expenses
- $11,701,646
- Assets (EOY)
- $6,566,671
Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.
Grants made
No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.
Grants received
-
$788,941
2023 SAVES
-
$434,946
2022 National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement
-
$418,972
2025 EVALUATION AWARD
-
$291,307
2024 EVALUATION AWARD
-
$220,791
2024 NATIONAL TA CENTER
-
$215,490
2023 NATIONAL TA CENTER
-
$200,605
2025 NATIONAL TA CENTER
-
$171,885
2023 National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement
-
$107,386
2022 NATIONAL TA CENTER
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2024 COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Other IRS files
Auto-Revocation List
Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.
Publication 78
Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility PC.
These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.
What this page reflects
The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.