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Name:	Children's Institute
Address:	274 North Goodman Street, Suite D103
	Rochester, NY 14607
Phone:	585-295-1000
Web Address:	www.childrensinstitute.net

Children's Institute (CI) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

CI carries out its mission through three interconnected program areas. CI’s Research and Evaluation area explores issues facing children and families, and develops intervention techniques to address the problems. This area analyzes data, designs assessment measures, and develops technology to provide leaders with accessible and actionable tools. This area also promotes the long-term relevance and effectiveness of programs through evaluation services. The Community Partnerships area facilitates collaboration between systems and professionals who work with children and families to identify and address issues in the community. CI serves as lead agency or managing partner in community collaborations, such as the Rochester Early Childhood Assessment Partnership (RECAP), for which it provides facilitation, fiduciary management, data collection, reporting, and resource development. CI also operates a National Services area that markets and disseminates programs, supports program implementation through professional training and technical assistance, and ensures program fidelity. CI is involved in other initiatives, including the Greater Rochester After-School Alliance, which is a volunteer committee created to improve the quality, quantity, and accessibility of after-school programs in Monroe County. Pathways, CI’s accreditation program for child care centers, strives to provide high quality care to children.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, CI's program expenses were:

Community partnerships	1,701,791
National services	1,201,724
Research and development	1,143,518
Business services and communications	169,993
Total Program Expenses:	$4,217,026

Chief Executive : A. Dirk Hightower, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$131,552

Chair of the Board: Carol R. Gravetter
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired, American Cancer Society/Lakes Region

Board Size: 20

Paid Staff Size: 51

*July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.

Fund raising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,584,077, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on CI's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds
Fee for service/sales/other	1,342,823
New York State	1,094,895
Federal	824,720
United Way of Greater Rochester	818,140
Local foundations	669,775
Net investment gain	198,420
Charitable giving	111,645
National	64,902
Interest income	38,195
Total Income	$5,163,515

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 13%  Other Expenses: 2%

Total income				$5,163,515
	Program expenses			$4,217,026
	Fund raising expenses			126,619
	Administrative expenses			672,944
	Other Expenses			95,229
Total expenses				$5,111,818
Income in Excess of Expenses				51,697
Beginning net assets				1,901,375
Ending net assets				1,953,072
Total liabilities				1,098,245
Total assets				$3,051,317

Note: In the above financial section, "other expenses" includes $95,229 for depreciation and amortization.