Childnet Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, registered in 2002, with $156,272,457 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 98% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$156.3M
▼ 3.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$155.9M
Net assets
-$265K
Employees
723
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Childnet Inc: 98% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Childnet Inc: 0 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Childnet Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Childnet Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Childnet is an organization devoted to the development of community-based services and support.
Revenue grew from $111.4M (FY2013) to $156.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26.8M
Total liabilities
$27.1M
Net assets
-$265K
Salaries & benefits
$40.8M
26% of expenses
Board members
16
16 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $156,272,457▼3.0% | $155,924,184▼3.0% | -$265,497▲56.7% | $26,790,220▲21.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $161,113,138▲1.0% | $160,704,993▲1.5% | -$613,770▲39.9% | $22,112,122▼26.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $159,554,352▲14.3% | $158,318,004▲10.2% | -$1,021,915▲54.7% | $30,029,221▲33.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $139,566,966▲8.7% | $143,709,504▲9.2% | -$2,258,263▼220% | $22,571,500▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $128,350,270▼2.7% | $131,542,428▲4.4% | $1,884,275▼62.9% | $21,547,484▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $131,931,898▲5.9% | $126,045,229▲2.5% | $5,076,433▲727% | $23,163,693▲55.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $124,579,175▲1.1% | $123,012,066▼0.5% | -$810,236▲77.5% | $14,873,041▲20.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $123,227,500▼1.1% | $123,681,131▼2.2% | -$3,595,299▼14.4% | $12,397,035▼18.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $124,640,302▼1.1% | $126,467,866▼1.0% | -$3,141,668▼139% | $15,294,572▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $126,056,855▲5.4% | $127,714,194▲6.8% | -$1,314,104▼10819% | $14,924,090▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $119,646,660▲7.4% | $119,553,736▲7.4% | -$12,035▲88.5% | $15,098,727▲33.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $111,425,596 | $111,283,088▲21.4% | -$104,959▲57.6% | $11,355,019▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $91,662,940▲37.7% | -$247,467▼350% | $12,870,905▲52.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $66,583,059▼1.8% | $99,082▼65.9% | $8,426,082▼15.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $67,799,178 | $290,828 | $9,920,320 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Larry Rein — $247,041 (0.16% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Rein | Ceo & President | 40 | $247,041 |
| Neiko Shea | Chief of Staff | 40 | $203,594 |
| Donna Eprifania | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $195,813 |
| Julie Demar | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $167,004 |
| Susan Eby - Chief Clinical | Quality Officer Until 11/24 | 40 | $151,461 |
| Jason Tracey | Chief Legal Officer Until 08/24 | 40 | $116,813 |
| Deena Ponto - Program | Officer of Case Management | 40 | $116,285 |
| Shanny Tozzi - Director | Of Community Relations | 40 | $113,820 |
| Shauna Thomas | Legal Counsel | 40 | $113,528 |
| Nicole Slade - Program | Officer-case Mgmt and Intake | 40 | $108,579 |
| Joseph Mbwambo | Information and Technology Officer | 40 | $107,608 |
| Sheryl Williams | Program Officer of Case Management | 40 | $107,334 |
| Shatoria Means | Legal Counsel | 40 | $102,040 |
| Alcolya St Juste | Chief Legal Officer As of 11/24 | 40 | $27,807 |
| Bill Reicherter | Director | 2 | — |
| Carolina Raineau | Director As of 01/25 | 2 | — |
| Chelsea Bellew | Director Until 06/25 | 2 | — |
| Donna Korn | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Ronald Ford | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Victoria Thurston | Vice Chair Until 06/25, Director | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Knowles | Group Home | $123,520 |
18 grants to Childnet Inc totaling $2.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grant | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2023 | $150,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $42,500 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2022 | $150,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $6,173 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2021 | $140,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2020 | $140,000 |
| Broward Behavorial Health Coalition Inc | — | 2020 | $100,000 |
| Broward Behavorial Health Coalition Inc | — | 2020 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $75,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2019 | $140,000 |
| Broward Behavorial Health Coalition Inc | — | 2019 | $54,301 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2018 | $140,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2017 | $140,000 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption | Wendy's wonderful kids grants | 2016 | $140,000 |
69 grants totaling $50.9M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Childnet Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Services Florida Inc | Residential group care | $6,115,186 |
| Partnership For Community Health Inc | Residential group care & foster home management | $5,559,836 |
| Childrens Harbor Inc | Residential group care/transitional independent living | $3,430,109 |
| Devereux Foundation | Residential group care/foster home -licensing, reruitment, retention and support | $2,853,681 |
| Kids In Distress Inc | Foster home management / adoption promotion-support / homebuilders / supervised visitation | $2,331,271 |
| One Hope United | Residential group care | $2,238,813 |
| His House Inc | Residential group care / foster home management / out-of-county supervision | $2,185,657 |
| Sos Childrens Villages Florida Inc | Foster home management / dependency case management | $1,810,953 |
| Henderson Behavioral Health Inc | Assessment, therapy or counseling | $1,704,576 |
| Place of Hope Inc | Residential group care / foster home management / maternity homes | $1,599,523 |
| 4kids of South Florida Inc | Foster home management | $1,589,516 |
| Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options Inc | Residential group care | $1,314,268 |
| Cayuga Home For Children | Foster home management | $1,108,933 |
| St Augustine Youth Services Inc | Residential group care | $948,046 |
| National Youth Advocate Program | Foster home management / brief strategic family therapy | $937,011 |
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Data for Childnet Inc (EIN 65-1149351) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.