Childhood League Inc
Mission of Childhood League, inc.: we change the trajectory of a child's life through innovative early childhood education, transdisciplinary teams and family-centered partnerships.
Childhood League Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,188,114
- +2.2% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $4,089,439
- +28.9% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $876,794
- +23.7% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $3,337,253
- +8.0% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Childhood League Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $26K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childhood League Center New School Columbus, OH | Support | $26,186 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $16,188,114 | $4,089,439 | $3,337,253 | — | — | $876,794 |
| 2025 | $15,846,156 | $3,173,227 | $3,090,973 | — | — | $709,093 |
| 2024 | $15,770,930 | $3,328,600 | $3,399,529 | — | — | $574,964 |
| 2023 | $15,929,473 | $13,204,040 | $9,712,599 | $26,186 | 1 | $520,205 |
| 2022 | $12,433,511 | $2,396,877 | $3,628,279 | $19,200 | 1 | $-602,001 |
| 2021 | $14,045,511 | $3,994,684 | $3,781,545 | $19,400 | 1 | $785,940 |
About Childhood League Inc
Based on IRS filings
Childhood League Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $16.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $877K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Childhood League Inc is led by Ginger Young, CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ginger Young
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$131K (2021) → $122K (2026)
Alicia Leatherman
CEO
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Scott
Dei Chair
Chair → Dei Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Carman
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2026
On filings since 2025
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charis Bonhomme
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isao L. Shoji
Finance Chai
Board Member → Finance Chai, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Thompson
Development
Board Chair → Board President & D, 2025
Board President & D → Development, 2026
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Cunningham
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Whitlatch
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zibbi Wentz-Cunningham
Board Member
Board Member → Development, 2023
Development → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Edwards
League Recen
Board Member → League Recen, 2026
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Falcone
League Recen
Board Member → League Recen, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Trapp
League Co-Pr
Board Member → League Co-Pr, 2026
On filings since 2025
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Marcovitch
Board Member
On filings since 2025
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Harris
League Co-Pr
On filings since 2025
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Shen
Board Member
On filings since 2025
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Lathrop
League Co-Pr
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Allen
League Co-Pr
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ola Snow
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Stephanie Nowak (2025) — Board Member
- Former: Charmaine Sutton (2021–2024) — Program Committee
- Former: Jennifer Mackenzie (2021–2024) — Marketing Ch
- Former: Rhonda Talford Knight (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carly Hazard (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kerry Christopher (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Taylor Maceachen Trapp (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Meggan Moore (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Katelyn Street (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jolie S. Brams (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Detemple (2021–2022) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Steffan Moody (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Reynolds-Gohs (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Antonio Smyth (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Brian Moore (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Skurek (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Canterbury (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Zibbi Palmer Wentz (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $122K, to Ginger Young (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Childhood League Inc
How large is Childhood League Inc?
Childhood League Inc reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Childhood League Inc?
Childhood League Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $16.2M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Childhood League Inc operate?
Childhood League Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Childhood League Inc's EIN?
Childhood League Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6400177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
Live grants for the work Childhood League Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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