Nonprofit · EIN 84-3694024
CHILDRENS EQUITY FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,870,033 | $9,467,242 | $1,402,791 | $114,354,450 | $563,939 | $113,790,511 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,800,083 | $11,484,106 | -$9,684,023 | $115,732,034 | $3,634,126 | $112,097,908 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,430,629 | $4,764,606 | -$2,333,977 | $120,585,585 | $296,431 | $120,289,154 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,870,033
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,419,485
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,931,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $346,474
- Other salaries and wages
- $545,854
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,020,379
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $44,307
- Accounting fees
- $48,249
- Occupancy
- $39,216
- Travel
- $21,082
- Program services (functional)
- $8,182,084
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,285,158
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $115,732,034
- Total assets, end of year
- $114,354,450
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $563,939
- Net assets, end of year
- $113,790,511
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $113,790,511
- Gross receipts
- $36,028,795
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DANIELS | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $74,004 | $624,032 | $98,695 |
| MICHAEL BRANNAN | TREASURER AND CFO Officer | 1 | $17,658 | $299,898 | $58,788 |
| MARICA COX MITCHELL | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $3,479 | $286,450 | $54,119 |
| ANGELA DEEDS | SENIOR DIR. OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 2 | $17,191 | $282,580 | $31,849 |
| MAE CHEUNG | PART-YEAR SECRETARY Officer | 6 | $44,008 | $209,671 | $32,029 |
| REBECCA CISEK | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 2 | $21,767 | $234,957 | $25,096 |
| CLARA NORTHINGTON | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 2 | $21,056 | $189,806 | $55,102 |
| JOHN GRANT | DIR. , PROGRAM & OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $180,192 | $3,907 | $16,862 |
| KELLY SMITH | DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 4 | $22,697 | $146,931 | $21,432 |
| BARBARA BAINUM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RENSCHLER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BAINUM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAINA BEVERLY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANA NOROUZI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE STEWART | PART-YEAR SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DANIELS | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $61,175 | $438,775 | $103,508 |
| MARICA COX MITCHELL | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 2 | $11,646 | $254,077 | $46,958 |
| ANGELA DEEDS | SENIOR DIR. OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 7 | $41,773 | $197,245 | $37,473 |
| MAE CHEUNG | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $62,054 | $183,797 | $30,431 |
| REBECCA CISEK | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 2 | $10,167 | $230,348 | $31,486 |
| CLARA NORTHINGTON | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 2 | $12,916 | $192,584 | $39,327 |
| MICHAEL BRANNAN | TREASURER AND VP OF FINANCE Officer | 1 | $9,117 | $191,423 | $27,432 |
| MIYESHA PERRY | DIR. OF GRANTS MGMT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $6,504 | $181,586 | $26,221 |
| LEILA OTIS LEFT 2024 | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $6,716 | $172,994 | $16,001 |
| BARBARA BAINUM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RENSCHLER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BAINUM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAINA BEVERLY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANA NOROUZI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DANIELS | PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $51,243 | $424,561 | $94,867 |
| LEILA OTIS | CFO,RELATED ORGANIZATION Key employee | 2 | $13,901 | $257,080 | $39,259 |
| MAE CHEUNG | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $58,077 | $178,066 | $28,771 |
| ANGELA DEEDS | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $45,813 | $183,776 | $33,689 |
| CLARA NORTHINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 1 | $10,501 | $195,327 | $54,886 |
| MARICA COX MITCHELL | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $6,229 | $218,391 | $35,688 |
| REBECCA CISEK | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $5,453 | $220,218 | $16,810 |
| ANN EGAN | DIRECTOR,COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $5,412 | $159,465 | $36,942 |
| BARBARA BAINUM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RENSCHLER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BAINUM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 H ST NW STE 650, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2036
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL BRANNAN, 1401 H STREET 650, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL BRANNAN, TREASURER/CFO
- Phone
- (240) 450-0011
- Website
- CHILDRENSEQUITYFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO CHAMPION COMPREHENSIVE POLICY CHANGES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS TO CREATE LASTING SYSTEMS CHANGE THAT IMPROVES THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY AND POLICY: THE FIRST FEW YEARS OF LIFE ARE CRITICAL FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AS THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING, ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS ARE FORMED DURING THIS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL PERIOD. THE FUND WORKS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (BIRTH THROUGH AGE EIGHT) AND THEIR FAMILIES BY ADVANCING EQUITY-DRIVEN PUBLIC POLICIES AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THE FUND HAS AWARDED FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT EXPLICITLY ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WITH ATTENTION TO HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES.Expenses $5,780,929 · grants $4,790,000
- HEALTHY DEMOCRACY: WHILE THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF CEF IS TO ADVANCE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, THE ORGANIZATION ACKNOWLEDGES THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY AND ROBUST CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO CREATE LASTING SYSTEMS CHANGE. HEALTHY DEMOCRACY AIMS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF PEOPLE OF COLOR AROUND THE COUNTRY. CEF ENGAGES POLICY AND ADVOCACY PARTNERS TO INCREASE PUBLIC TURNOUT TO VOTING AND TO EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT HOW POLICY POSITIONS IMPACT YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. PARTNERS IN THIS SPACE WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND VOTING OPTIONS.Expenses $2,401,155 · grants $2,141,750
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
- 84-3694024
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $114,354,450
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,028,795
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,870,033 | $9,467,242 | $114,354,450 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,800,083 | $11,484,106 | $115,732,034 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,430,629 | $4,764,606 | $120,585,585 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,367,320 | $4,225,473 | $119,106,554 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 84-3694024).
Questions about CHILDRENS EQUITY FUND
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS EQUITY FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS EQUITY FUND is 84-3694024.
- Is CHILDRENS EQUITY FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2020.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS EQUITY FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS EQUITY FUND 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 EQUITY FUND 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 EQUITY FUND 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 EQUITY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL BRANNAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS EQUITY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,004 (DAVID DANIELS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS EQUITY FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,870,033, expenses of $9,467,242 and total assets of $114,354,450 at year end.
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