Collaborative for Children
Donations deductibleCollaborative for Children's network
15 people6 organisationsi15 people and 6 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (15). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
15 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 15 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Klein Strauss Chair | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Caren Sweetland | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Charlie Schwartzel CFA (also filed as Charles Schwartzel, Charlie Schwartzel) | Vice-Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Charlie Yardley | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| David Mercado | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Debra Saldana Sharp | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dreanna Belden | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Hollie Kleitz | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ira Andhare | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jamie K Sanders | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Khambrel Marshall | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| L'Sheryl D Hudson (also filed as L'Sheryl Hudson) | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Lisa McBride | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Steve Gomez | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Tiffany S Roland (also filed as Tiffany Roland) | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
22 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alisa Ealy | Chief Financial Officer to 10/2024 | since 2022 |
| Belinda L Munsell | Chief Dev Officer | since 2022 |
| Carol Shattuck Thru 0718 | President & CEO | 2018 |
| Chase Murphy | Marketing and Comm Manager | 2023 |
| Imran Joshepi 3-1019 | CFO | 2019 |
| Jennifer Paige Carlisle | Chief Dev Officer | 2018 |
| Jerry Kenny | Resp & Rec Dir | 2018 |
| Jerry McGeer Thru 0719 | VP & CFO | 2019 |
| Jerry McGreer | VP & CFO | 2018 |
| Kenneth Lavergne | Sr Dir Admin Services | 2022 |
| Kimberly Borders | Chief Programs Officer | 2022 |
| Leslie Gruver | Chief Financial Officer from 9/2024 | 2024 |
| Lizette Mandola | CFO Aug 20 | 2020 |
| Melanie J Johnson | President & CEO | since 2019 |
| Melanie Johnson as of 0718 | President & CEO | 2018 |
| Melianie J Johnson | Chief Executive Officer | since 2023 |
| Patrick Murphy | Marketing and Comm Manager | 2024 |
| Rahim G Balsara | COO | 2020 |
| Ray Mondragon | VP Programs | 2018 |
| Santrice Jones | Sr Director Programs | 2022 |
| Sharon D Spillman | AVP, Provider Eng | 2018 |
| Susan Kennedy | Chief HR Officer | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melianie J Johnson | President & CEO | 40 | $287k | $28k | |
| Leslie Gruver | CFO | 40 | $148k | $20k | |
| Susan Kennedy | Chief HR Officer | 40 | $143k | $19k | |
| Dr Precious Parks | Chro | 40 | $125k | $19k | |
| Patrick Murphy | Director Marketing | 40 | $109k | $7k | |
| Jennifer Klein Strauss | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charlie Schwartzel | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ira Andhare | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Taffney Battle | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Heather Golden | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Gomez | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| L'Sheryl D Hudson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hollie L Kleitz | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Khambrel Marshall | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lisa R McBride | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Mercado | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Denise Sanders | Director | 3 | $0 | ||
| Jamie K Sanders | Director | 4 | $0 | ||
| Charlie Yardley | Director | 5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Collaborative for Children
- EIN
- 760228065
- Address
- 2200 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1000, Houston, TX, 77056-4716
- State
- Texas
- Mission
- The mission of Collaborative for Children is to meaningfully improve the quality of early childhood education and care for Greater Houston's children through those most influential in their lives. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- P110 Human services
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Human Services
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1987
- Principal officer
- Dr Melanie Johnson (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1988
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsCaren Sweetland
≥7years on the filingsJennifer Klein Strauss
≥7years on the filingsDreanna Belden
≥6years on the filingsCharlie Schwartzel CFA
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $3.7m
- Total liabilities
- $225k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $3.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $4m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $536k
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 239
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.4m | $6.9m | Deficit $533k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Veronique Roberts | Program support | $0 |
| Small People (LCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| Jimmie Ruth Davis-Burton | Program support | $0 |
| Little Bright Sproutz Bilingual Center (LCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| Milestones Academy (RCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| Children's Social Expo LLC (LCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| Brooke's Learning Center (LCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| The Playground for Kids LLC (LCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| Lacy's Learning Center (RCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| Hollidays Kiddie Castle (LCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| Allstars Daycare & Preschool | Program support | $0 |
| Lacey's Kids Learning Academy (LCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| Yoly's Datcare (LCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| Reneatris Washington (RCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| Mini Cande Kisses (LCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| Sowing & Growing Christian Academy | Program support | $0 |
| Tomorrow's Promise Children's House | Program support | $0 |
| Enchantment Kids Fine Arts Learning Center | Program support | $0 |
| SuiteHome Daycare (RCCH) | Program support | $0 |
| Mothers Heart Academy | Program support | $0 |
| Wilma's Little Darlins Daycare | Program support | $0 |
| Right Fit Kids Academy-Palm Center | Program support | $0 |
| The Learner's Nest Academy | Program support | $0 |
| Silver Star Academy | Program support | $0 |
| Kids Etc Daycare | Program support | $0 |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Collaborative For Children likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, entity data (data.texas.gov 9cir-efmm). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Texas
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Not stated
- Formed
- 30 July 1987
- Registered agent
- Not stated
This register does not publish officers or directors.