Child Study Center
Analysis
Child Study Center is a registered charity in United States, based in Fort Worth, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. 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 September 2023, Child Study Center reported income of $7.1m and spending of $10.9m, spending 153% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $6.9m to $7.1m (+3.2%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 123% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Child Study Center sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile, and in the 95th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pike School Corp ($7.1m), Northern Light School ($7.1m) and Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc ($7.1m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 45% and program service revenue 55% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $286k (2.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $4.7m. At year end it held assets of $15.8m against liabilities of $11.3m, net assets of $4.4m. It reported 120 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 45%
- Program services 55%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pike School Corp | McComb | $7.1m |
| Northern Light School | Oakland | $7.1m |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund Inc | Atlanta | $7.1m |
| Auc Consortium Inc | Atlanta | $7.1m |