Childrens Law Center of California

Analysis

Childrens Law Center of California is a registered charity in United States, based in Monterey Park, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1994, 32 years ago. 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 June 2023, Childrens Law Center of California reported income of $82.1m and spending of $78.9m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $41.9m to $82.1m (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2020, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Childrens Law Center of California sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Care of West Virginia Inc ($81.9m), Paramount Advantage ($82.1m) and Greater Philadelphia Health Action ($81.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $604k (0.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $57.4m. At year end it held assets of $54.0m against liabilities of $15.7m, net assets of $38.3m. It reported 693 employees.