THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE (THE ORGANIZATION) IS TO BE THE INNOVATIVE LEADER IN IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF RHODE ISLAND'S MOST VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN. THEY ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING FLEXIBLE AND EFFECTIVE CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES AND ADVOCATING FOR PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers in Rhode Island | $234k | — | — | — | $244k $264k |
Chief of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $23k | $179k $194k |
Chief of Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $23k | $177k $191k |
Chief of Talent Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | — | — | $154k $166k |
Chief of Financial Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $126k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE equaled 0.5% 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 10%
from 2023
From $222k in 2023 to $244k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE received $244,170 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Rhode Island: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Rhode Island, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE reported $40.8M in total revenue and $50.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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