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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Maryland.
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $350k | $19k | — | $34k | $438k $466k |
Chief Research Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $277k | $5k | — | $29k | $340k $361k |
Chief Strategy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $264k | $10k | — | $34k | $335k $356k |
Sr. Research Scholar Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | $28k | $281k $299k |
VP for Ecd & Partners Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $251k | $3k | — | $2k | $281k $299k |
Sr. Research Scholar Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $218k | — | — | $34k | $274k $291k |
Sr. Research Scholar Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $28k | $267k $284k |
Sr. Research Scholar Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | $34k | $264k $281k |
Sr. Research Scholar Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $2k | $262k $278k |
CFO and Treasurer As of 08/24 Above 90th percentile | $226k | $10k | — | $2k | $261k $277k |
VP for Research Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $216k | — | — | $14k | $252k $268k |
VP of Public Policy and Partnerships Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $225k | $1k | — | $2k | $251k $266k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILD TRENDS INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $406k in 2023 to $438k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHILD TRENDS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHILD TRENDS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHILD TRENDS INC received $438,473 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHILD TRENDS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHILD TRENDS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILD TRENDS INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are CHILD TRENDS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHILD TRENDS INC reported $49.9M in total revenue and $47.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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