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The Childrens Place Inc

EIN 51-0195216 · Kansas City, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PROMOTE RESILIENCY, WELLNESS AND POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES THROUGH PREVENTION, TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 9 WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT AND OTHER TRAUMAS.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
37.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
66
Volunteers
308
Highest pay
$129,147, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $3.3 million spent. DAY TREATMENT SERVICES ARE THE MOST INTENSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE OF ALL SERVICES OFFERED. SET WITHIN A NAEYC-ACCREDITED CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT, 66 CHILDREN AGED 1-6 YEARS OLD RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM COMBINES SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN A RELATIONSHIP-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO REMEDIATE THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF TRAUMATIC EVENTS, ABUSE, AND NEGLECT. ON AVERAGE, CHILDREN IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE EXPERIENCED 6 DIFFERENT TRAUMATIC EVENTS. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF TREATMENT IS 18 MONTHS, BEFORE CHILDREN GRADUATE WITH MULTIPLE MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCORES WITHIN TYPICAL RANGES. 36% OF CHILDREN SERVED WERE FEMALE AND 64% WERE MALE, OF WHICH 45% WERE CAUCASIAN, 38% WERE AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AND 9% WERE MULTI-RACIAL, 6% UNKNOWN/REFUSED TO ANSWER, AND 2% WERE PACIFIC ISLAND/NATIVE AMERICAN.
  2. $784,259 spent. COUNSELING CENTER SERVICES PROVIDE SEVERAL TIERS OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 8 YEARS OF AGE. THROUGH DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, EVIDENCE-BASED INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT AND GROUP THERAPY, THIS JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITED PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 339 CHILDREN. 60% OF THE CHILDREN SERVED WERE MALE AND 40% WERE FEMALE, OF WHICH 37% WERE CAUCASIAN, 39% WERE AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 9% WERE MULTI-RACIAL, 10% UNKNOWN/REFUSED TO ANSWER, AND 1% WERE PACIFIC ISLAND, NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR ASIAN.
  3. $263,473 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED SERVICES TO 36 CAREGIVERS TO ENHANCE PARENTING COMPETENCIES, STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AWARENESS. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO EXPAND THE ADULT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP BY TEACHING POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS TO THE ADULTS WHICH THEY CAN UTILIZE WITH THEIR CHILDREN, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMATIC EVENTS. 86% OF THE PARTICIPANTS WERE FEMALE AND 14% WERE MALE, OF WHICH 53% WERE AFRICAN AMERICAN, 27% WERE CAUCASIAN, AND 20% WERE UNKNOWN. EXPERIENCED TRAUMATIC EVENTS. 77% OF THE PARTICIPANTS WERE FEMALE AND 23% WERE MALE, OF WHICH 36% WERE CAUCASIAN, 14% WERE AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AND 50% WERE UNKNOWN/REFUSED TO ANSWER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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