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Agenda for Children Inc

EIN 72-1058157 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, PROMOTING HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND A STRONG START IN LIFE THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE, AND STRENGTHENING THE PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN.

Income
$53.9 million
Spending
$52.6 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
47
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$261,461, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $37.5 million spent. AGENDA FOR CHILDREN WAS NAMED THE LEAD ADMINISTRATOR OF ORLEANS PARISH'S NEW EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION MILLAGE FOR 2023-2028. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE SPEARHEADED THE COUNTRY'S THIRD-LARGEST EXPANSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND NUMEROUS INNOVATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLICATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND NATION; INCREASING SERVICE BY OVER 160% AND REACHING OVER 2,200 CHILDREN AGES 0-3. AFC SECURED $23 MILLION IN MATCHING STATE FUNDING THROUGH THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FUND (ECEF) TO SUPPORT OVER 800+ ACCESSIBLE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SEATS FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-3. WE EMBARKED UPON A NEW CONTRACT TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES IN 11 PARISHES, CONTINUING WORK THAT STARTED IN 1989, AND OVER 8,000 HOURS OF COACHING TO TEACHERS AND LEADERS AT 184 EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS.
  2. $5.0 million spent. AGENDA FOR CHILDREN LEAD SECTOR CAPACITY BUILDING BY ADMINISTERING A WAGE ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM, OFFERING UP TO $3,000 IN RETENTION BONUSES TO OVER 900 TEACHERS IN ORLEANS PARISH. THESE FUNDS ARE DERIVED FROM THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL TAX LEVIED BY THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND MATCHING FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
  3. $7.8 million spent. AGENDA FOR CHILDREN SUB-GRANTED OVER $7.4M IN GRANTS TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT QUALITY, FACILITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, AND STUDENT ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION.
  4. $340,027 spent. AGENDA FOR CHILDREN PROVIDED DIFFERENTIATED COACHING, WHICH IS HIGH QUALITY COACHING FOR CHILD CARE STAFF; GROUP TRAINING THAT WAS DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED BY CONTENT EXPERTS; AND ACTED AS A CENTRALIZED SOURCE OF CHILD CARE INFORMATION AND SUPPORTED FAMILIES AND THE INDUSTRY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AGENDA FOR CHILDREN AND PARTNERS PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES TO EACH CENTER PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, WHO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP EACH TEACHER WITH NOEEN CITY SEATS STUDENTS IN THEIR CLASSROOM; CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS IN THE CLASSROOMS OF THE ENVIRONMENT (ITERS) AND OF THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS (CLASS).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1988.

    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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