Childrens Law Center Inc
Analysis
Childrens Law Center Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Hartford, CT. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Childrens Law Center Inc reported income of $1.5m and spending of $1.3m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.1m to $1.5m (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Childrens Law Center Inc sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile, and in the 82nd percentile within CT. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Justicematters Inc ($1.5m), Step Up Louisiana Organizing Fund ($1.5m) and Human Trafficking Legal Center ($1.5m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 65% and program service revenue 31% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $275k (20% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $608k. At year end it held assets of $2.1m against liabilities of $539k, net assets of $1.6m. It reported 11 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 65%
- Program services 31%
- Other 3.6%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Justicematters Inc | Durham | $1.5m |
| Step Up Louisiana Organizing Fund | New Orleans | $1.5m |
| Human Trafficking Legal Center | Washington | $1.5m |
| Center for Restorative Programs | Alamosa | $1.5m |