Child Welfare League Of America Inc, operating under the name Cwla, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (P30) the organization is classified as: Children & Youth Services, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Cwla employed 21 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cwla is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, Cwla generated $2.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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CWLA PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS THE WELL-BEING OF ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EDUCATION AND NATIONAL ADVOCACY: CWLA IS THE NATION'S LEADING VOICE FOR MILLIONS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE ABUSED, NEGLECTED, OR VULNERABLE. CWLA ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. CWLA WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER ADVOCATES AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SERVICES SO THAT CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES CAN FLOURISH. A KEY ASPECT OF CWLA'S WORK IS COLLABORATING WITH MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES IN BEST PRACTICES FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES THROUGH CWLA'S STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. CWLA BRINGS ITS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE DIRECTLY TO AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS ADVOCACY, PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING, CONFERENCES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.
CONSULTATION: CWLA BRINGS ITS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS FORMAL AND INFORMAL CONSULTATION. THIS INCLUDES AGENCY ASSESSMENTS, POLICY REVIEWS AND ANALYSIS, ASSISTANCE WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING, CRITICAL INCIDENT REVIEWS, AND PROGRAM CONSULTATION FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES AND FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATURES BASED ON BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS.
RESEARCH: CWLA COLLECTS AND ANALYZES BEST PRACTICES AND TREND DATA ON MULTIPLE ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE FIELD OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. CWLA ALSO DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND CONFERENCES TO ENHANCE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Christine James-Brown President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $169,997 |
Ray Bierria CFO | Officer | 40 | $99,432 |
Lauren Arnold Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Carl Ayers Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Rick Azzaro Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Emilio Benitez Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $384,852 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $24,102 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $13,189 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $239,560 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,109,167 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $308,836 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $911,502 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $71,356 |
Payroll taxes | $87,729 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,005 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,825 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $36,000 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $135,905 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $47,037 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $3,154 |
Occupancy | $91,941 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $6,531 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $40,269 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,844,791 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $377,560 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $125,215 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $32,815 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $42,601 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $3,900 |
Total assets | $582,091 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $410,678 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $415,410 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $110,984 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $200,000 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $285,725 |
Total liabilities | $1,422,797 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$924,756 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $84,050 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | -$840,706 |