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Child Initiative International Inc

EIN 20-5951961 · Belvidere, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide for orphans and children in need

Income
$74,361
Spending
$56,389
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (11)
  1. $17,808 spent. Provided funds to the Rock of Joy School in Kampala, Uganda for food due to rapidly rising prices, repair and upkeep of the facilities, school supplies and teacher salaries. This location cares for 398 children.
  2. $5,761 spent. Provided funds for food, and concrete for a security wall for Grace Children's Home in Mityana, Uganda. This facility cares for 191 children.
  3. $4,660 spent. Provided funds for food and school desks for Remnant Christian School in Uganda. This location cares for 381 children.
  4. $5,150 spent. Provided funds for food, supplies and school fees for Princedom School in Eldoret, Kenya. This location cares for approximately 250 children.
  5. $5,900 spent. Provided funds for food, suppliess and water for the Welfare Concern School in Nakatindi, Zambia. This location cares for 35 children.
  6. $2,618 spent. Provided food, clothing and toys for 17 impoverished children in the Rockford, Illinois area.
  7. $1,531 spent. Provided funds for food, supplies and building repairs for Tom & Jan Nursery and Primary School in Uganda. This location cares for 237 children.
  8. $1,640 spent. Provided funds for food, supplies and school relocation expenses for Jireh School in Jireh, Uganda. This location cares for 41 children.
  9. $1,640 spent. Provided funds for food, supplies, repairs and ongoing construction of security walls for Alpha Learning Center in Uganda. This location cares for 32 children.
  10. $1,050 spent. Provided shoes for impoverished people in the Rockford, IL area.
  11. $450 spent. Provided funds for food for Jesus Christ Prayer Church in East Godavari, India to aid widows and orphans.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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