Childrens Rights Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $8.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $293,801, pres./exec.dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $6.4 million spent. IMMIGRANT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS: ALONG WITH CO-COUNSEL PARTNERS WE DEFEATED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ATTEMPT TO TERMINATE THE FLORES SETTLEMENT, WHICH HAS FOR DECADES PRESERVED ESSENTIAL PROTECTIONS FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN IN U.S. CUSTODY. OUR ADVOCACY HAS LED TO SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE, LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY, AND PUBLIC OUTCRY OVER THE HARMFUL DETENTION OF HUNDREDS OF IMMIGRANT CHILDREN BY THE GOVERNMENT.CHILD MENTAL HEALTH: WE SECURED THREE MAJOR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS IN NEW YORK, IOWA, AND ALABAMA REPRESENTING OVER 35,000 YOUTH, ENSURING (CONTINUTE ON SCHEDULE O)THAT CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS CAN BE CARED FOR AT HOME AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES NOT INSTITUTIONS.FAMILY PRESERVATION: WE ADVANCED FAMILY-FIRST POLICY SOLUTIONS IN NEW YORK STATE, INCLUDING A BILL TO ELIMINATE PENALTIES FOR MANDATED REPORTERS SO PROFESSIONALS CAN PRIORITIZE CARE OVER FEAR. WE FILED FOUR AMICUS BRIEFS URGING COURTS TO UPHOLD CHILDREN'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO FAMILY INTEGRITY AND PROTECT FAMILIES FROM UNNECESSARY GOVERNMENT INTRUSION. WE SUBMITTED A REPORT TO THE U.N., PUTTING INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE ON THE U.S. TO ADDRESS THE HARMS ITS CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INFLICTS ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH UNJUST SURVEILLANCE, CONTROL, AND PUNISHMENT PRACTICES.CHILD SUPPORTIVE POLICIES: WE PARTNERED WITH FELLOW ADVOCATES IN URGING U.S. POLICYMAKERS TO CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY DECISIONS ON THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND SAFEGUARD GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL FAMILY SUPPORTS. THIS EFFORT INCLUDED KEEPING THE PUBLIC INFORMED ABOUT KEY LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DECISIONS THROUGH THE MEDIA, PUBLIC STATEMENTS, PETITIONS AND POLICY BRIEFS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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