CHILDREN'S AID HELPS CHILDREN IN POVERTY TO SUCCEED AND THRIVE. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TARGETED, HIGH-NEEDS NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBORHOODS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONTINUATION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION:WE BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN HAVE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL. BUT FOR THOSE GROWING UP SURROUNDED BY POVERTY, FAMILY INSTABILITY, AND PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL STRESS, LIFE IS TOO OFTEN ABOUT SURVIVAL, NOT POSSIBILITY. IT'S UNACCEPTABLE THAT IN NEW YORK, A CITY OF HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY, SO MANY OF OUR CHILDREN FACE SERIOUS BARRIERS TO REALIZING THEIR OWN PROMISE.CHILDREN'S AID IS A PROFESSIONAL POWERHOUSE OF SOLUTIONS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. WE ARE TEACHERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS, COACHES AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. WE KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO ENSURE CHILDREN GROW UP STRONG AND HEALTHY, AND READY TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND LIFE: EXCELLENT EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND STRONG, STABLE FAMILIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York.
- Base
- $542k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $542k | — | — | $25k | $606k $680k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $346k | — | — | $10k | $394k $442k |
Director Talent Management Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $312k | — | — | $16k | $336k $377k |
Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $285k | — | — | $28k | $322k $361k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $278k | — | — | $29k | $320k $359k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $285k | — | — | $2k | $302k $339k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | — | — | $10k | $260k $292k |
Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | — | $28k | $252k $283k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | — | — | — | $247k $278k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $13k | $179k $201k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY equaled 0.3% 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 12%
from 2022
From $542k in 2022 to $606k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 29% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY received $606,241 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY reported $165.5M in total revenue and $178.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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