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Child Foundation Inc

EIN 20-8227151 · Pinecrest, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILD FOUNDATION, INC IS COMPOSED OF DEDICATED PLASTIC SURGEONS AND VOLUNTEERS WORKING TOWARD THE COMMON GOAL OF HELPING UNINSURED CHILDREN WORLDWIDE WITH PHYSICAL DEFORMITIES. THESE CHILDREN FREQUENTLY SUFFER A LIFE OF SCORN, RIDICULE AND OFTEN EMBARRASSMENT. OUR WEBSITE, WWW.CHILDFOUNDATION.COM, FEATURES SAMPLES OF CHILDREN NEEDING CORRECTIVE SURGERY AND THEIR PROGRESS THROUGH THE HEALING PROCESS. WE WANT TO IMPROVE THESE CHILDREN'S SELF-IMAGE, ENABLING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE LIFE. THIS CHARITY IS DEDICATED TO GIVING THESE CHILDREN A MORE POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE THUS ENABLING THEM THE QUALITY OF LIFE EVERY CHILD DESERVES. ADDITIONALLY, DONORS ARE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH THE CHILDREN BY SENDING E-CARDS THROUGH THE WEBSITE DURING THE SURGERY AND RECOVERY PERIOD. THIS ENABLES THE DONOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH THE CHILDERN, AND HAVE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THESE CHILDREN'S LIVES.

Income
$54,658
Spending
$61,766
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
39.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $19,474 spent. RAISED FUNDS TO HELP CHILDREN WITH BIRTH DEFECTS GET THE SURGERIES THEY NEED PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER SURGEONS AND VOLUNTEERS. THESE CHILDREN FREQUENTLY SUFFER A LIFE OF SCORN, RIDICULE AND OFTEN EMBARRASSMENT. OUR WEBSITE; WWW.CHILDFOUNDATION.COM, FEATURES SAMPLES OF CHILDREN NEEDING CORRECTIVE SURGERY AND THEIR PROGRESS THROUGH THE HEALING PROCESS. WE WANT TO IMPROVE THESE CHILDREN'S SELF-IMAGE, ENABLING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE LIFE.
  2. $38,975 spent. RAISED FUNDS TO HELP CHILDREN WITH BIRTH DEFECTS GET THE SURGERIES THEY NEED PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER SURGEONS AND VOLUNTEERS. THESE CHILDREN FREQUENTLY SUFFER A LIFE OF SCORN, RIDICULE AND OFTEN EMBARRASSMENT. OUR WEBSITE; WWW.CHILDFOUNDATION.COM, FEATURES SAMPLES OF CHILDREN NEEDING CORRECTIVE SURGERY AND THEIR PROGRESS THROUGH THE HEALING PROCESS. WE WANT TO IMPROVE THESE CHILDREN'S SELF-IMAGE, ENABLING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE LIFE.
  3. RAISED FUNDS TO HELP CHILDREN WITH BIRTH DEFECTS GET THE SURGERIES THEY NEED PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER SURGEONS AND VOLUNTEERS. THESE CHILDREN FREQUENTLY SUFFER A LIFE OF SCORN, RIDICULE AND OFTEN EMBARRASSMENT. OUR WEBSITE; WWW.CHILDFOUNDATION.COM, FEATURES SAMPLES OF CHILDREN NEEDING CORRECTIVE SURGERY AND THEIR PROGRESS THROUGH THE HEALING PROCESS. WE WANT TO IMPROVE THESE CHILDREN'S SELF-IMAGE, ENABLING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE LIFE.

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

  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 December 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 2007.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Chg Foundation (Chula Vista, CA), EIN 33-0586911. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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