World Childhood Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO INSPIRE, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO END THE SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 55.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $282,024, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 55.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 74% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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, 2024, 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 (3)
- $1.4 million spent. TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN ARE FREE FROM SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION. WORLD CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, PROMOTE AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO END SEXUAL ABUSE, AND EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN.
- $150,000 spent. THE ECONOMIST IMPACT - THE UNITED STATES OUT OF THE SHADOWS INDEX. THIS INDEX EVALUATES STATE-LEVEL EFFORTS TO PREVENT, RESPOND TO, AND ULTIMATELY ERADICATE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION. THIS YEAR'S REPORT REVIEWS 28 STATES - COVERING 70 PERCENT OF THE U.S. POPULATION - AND BUILDS ON THE FINDINGS OF OUR 2022 PILOT STUDY, WHICH ASSESSED 12 STATES. TO CREATE THE INDEX, 170 METRICS WERE AGGREGATED INTO 21 INDICATORS AND FOUR DOMAINS; INVESTMENTS IN PREVENTION CAPACITY BUILDING; STATE LEGAL PROTECTIONS AND CRIMINAL PROVISIONS, THE ADEQUACY OF SUPPORT SERVICES; AND THE DELIVERY OF SURVIVOR-CENTERED JUSTICE PROCESSES, AGAINST WHICH EACH STATE WAS EVALUATED. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THE U.S. OUT OF THE SHADOWS INDEX WILL SERVE AS A ROADMAP FOR CHANGE - INFORMING POLICY REFORM, GALVANIZING ACTION, AND DRIVING ACCOUNTABILITY AT EVERY LEVEL.
- $100,000 spent. THE BRIDGE FOR YOUTH - USING A MOBILE OUTREACH CENTER, THIS ORGANIZATION MEETS HOMELESS AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE TWIN CITIES AND CONNECTS THEM WITH A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. THIS DISRUPTS THE CYCLE OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND EMPOWERS THEM TO INCREASE THEIR SAFETY, HOUSING, STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE MOBILE OUTREACH MEETS THE YOUTH'S IMMEDIATE BASIS NEEDS - HEALTHY FOOD, CLOTHING, AND RESOURCES FOR HARM REDUCTION. IT ALSO OFFERS ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRALS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, CONNECTION THROUGH 1:1 IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MORE THAN 6,000 YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, WITH MANY ALSO EXPERIENCING SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, IN MINNESOTA EACH NIGHT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 December 1999.
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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