Children Now harnesses our collective power to advance equitable solutions for California's kids. Children Now breaks down systemic barriers so that all children have the services and supports they need to reach their full potential. By employing a game-changing, whole-child, antiracist, connector model, we are transforming childrens advocacy, bringing together millions of diverse voices, and creating power for California kids.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in California.
- Base
- $394k
- Bonus
- $208k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $394k | $208k | — | $26k | $644k $702k |
Vp, Policy & Prog Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $233k | $28k | — | $17k | $303k $330k |
Sr Managing Dir Unclassified | $183k | $25k | — | $29k | $259k $282k |
Sr Managing Dir Unclassified | $167k | $47k | — | $26k | $250k $272k |
Vp, Ops. & Eng. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | $24k | — | $18k | $239k $260k |
Sr Managing Dir Unclassified | $185k | $23k | — | — | $229k $249k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN NOW equaled 8% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHILDREN NOW
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN NOW earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN NOW received $644,452 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHILDREN NOW compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHILDREN NOW falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN NOW equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are CHILDREN NOW's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHILDREN NOW reported $5.3M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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