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Child Trends Incorporated

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 …

Child Trends Inc

Human Services Rockville, MD EIN: 132982969 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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80
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Child Trends Incorporated

Child Trends is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to improving the lives and prospects of children, youth, and their families.

Founded
Headquarters
Rockville, MD
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P30E
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1979

Mission

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.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 66%
Peer average: 84%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.75%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.66
Program$0.66

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Child Trends Incorporated has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Child Trends Incorporated is a registered human services nonprofit based in Rockville, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1979 and has been operating for 47 years. Its EIN is 132982969. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $50M in annual revenue. 80 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Child Trends Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 132982969. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Child Trends Incorporated has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Child Trends Incorporated is located in Rockville, MD, United States. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years. Its registered address is 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 235, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Child Trends Incorporated has $50M in annual revenue. It allocates 66% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 84% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Child Trends Incorporated is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $50M in annual revenue. The organization has 80 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Child Trends Incorporated. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Child Trends Incorporated holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 66% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 84%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Child Trends is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to improving the lives and prospects of children, youth, and their families. Child Trends Incorporated is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1979.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 66% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 84%. Its annual revenue of $50M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Child Trends Incorporated are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Child Trends Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 132982969, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
66% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
287

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

CA
Carol E•••
PRESIDENT

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$49.9M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$40.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$43.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$34.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$27.4M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 80 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 80 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1979
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Child Trends Incorporated

What is Child Trends Incorporated?
Child Trends Incorporated is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Rockville, United States. Child Trends is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to improving the lives and prospects of children, youth, and their families.
When was Child Trends Incorporated founded?
Child Trends Incorporated was founded in 1979.
Who leads Child Trends Incorporated?
Carol Emig serves as PRESIDENT.
Where is Child Trends Incorporated located?
Headquartered in Rockville, MD, United States.
What is Child Trends Incorporated's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 66% of expenses go to program services.
Is Child Trends Incorporated trustworthy?
Child Trends Incorporated has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Child Trends Incorporated's registration number?
IRS EIN: 132982969.
What is Child Trends Incorporated's website?
https://www.childtrends.org