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UNICEF USA Impact Fund for Children Inc

EIN 20-3287404 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UNICEF USA IMPACT FUND FOR CHILDREN EXISTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IS HEALTHY, EDUCATED, PROTECTED, AND RESPECTED. WE BELIEVE TRULY SCALABLE, LONG-TERM IMPACT WILL ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED WHEN WE COMPLEMENT PHILANTHROPY BY ENGAGING THE VAST CAPITAL POOLS ACROSS FINANCIAL MARKETS TO WORK FOR EVERY CHILD. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$26.3 million
Spending
$27.4 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$976,864, director/president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
  1. $27.0 million spent. THE UNICEF USA IMPACT FUND FOR CHILDREN OPERATES AND ADMINISTERS THE BRIDGE FUND. THE BRIDGE FUND FAST-TRACKS CRITICAL FUNDING TO THE FIELD TO ELIMINATE CASH GAPS AND PROVIDE UNINTERRUPTED AND EXPEDITED ACCESS TO CRITICAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. IT WAS CREATED SO UNICEF CAN COMPLETE IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGNS BEFORE CHILDREN CONTRACT DEADLY DISEASES, DELIVER DESKS THAT ARRIVE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS, AND FAST-TRACK EMERGENCY RELIEF TO DESPERATE FAMILIES JUST DAYS AFTER A NATURAL DISASTER. IT DOES THIS BY ACCELERATING FUNDING FOR UNICEF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES, HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND GROWING FUTURE FUNDRAISING REVENUE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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