Crime & Legal-Related
(I80Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
NORTHERN KENTUCKY CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC
Financial strength (30%)
78/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
86/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Children's Law Center, Inc. (CLC) is a nonprofit legal service center that protects the rights of children and youth — so they can grow up in safe, healthy ways. We achieve our mission through direct legal assistance, policy reform, community education, and information & referral. Established in 1989, CLC offers vital advocacy in the child welfare system, justice system, education system, and beyond. CLC provides services in Kentucky and Ohio, while collaborating with regional and national organizations on youth law and policy.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.5M
Total Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$2.5M
Net Assets
17
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
75.6%
Fundraising Efficiency
801.6%
Operating Reserve
22.97x
Liability-to-Asset
1.1%
Revenue Diversification
96.3%
Executive Compensation
$134K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 523 similar organizations
(United States, Crime & Legal-Related, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
75.6% | 83.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.4% | 12.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
11.0% | 1.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
801.6% | 126.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
23.0 mo | 9.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
1.1% | 14.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
96.3% | 95.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
15.6% | 3.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $2.5M | 75.6% | 17 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $886K | $1.9M | 82.6% | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $812K | $1.3M | 78.8% | 13 |
| 2021 | $910K | $861K | N/A | — | 13 |
| 2020 | $621K | $477K | N/A | — | 18 |
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