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Child Find of America Inc

EIN 22-2323336 · Highland, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILD FIND OF AMERICA, INC. IS A NATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DESIGNED TO PREVENT AND RESOLVE CHILD ABDUCTION AND THE FAMILY CONFLICTS THAT CAN LEAD TO ABDUCTION AND ABUSE.

Income
$808,955
Spending
$674,301
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
40.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
7
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$116,345, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 May 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. $282,571 spent. PARENT HELP - SEE SCHEDULE OTHE PARENT HELP PROGRAMS'S TOLL FREE LINES (1-800-716-3468 AND 1-800-A-WAY-OUT) CONNECTS FAMILIES AND PARENTS LIVING APART TO EXPERIENCED FAMILY SERVICES PROFESSIONALS. HERE, PARENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING CONFLICTS OVER SUCH ISSUES AS CHILD CUSTODY, VISITATION, CHILD SUPPORT AND CO-PARENTING - SITUATIONS THAT CAN ESCALATE INTO CASES OF PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION. THE SERVICES ARE FREE, VOLUNTARY AND CONFIDENTIAL.
  2. $145,890 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION - SEE SCHEDULE OCHILD FIND OF AMERICA STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS WORK YEAR ROUND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ISSUES OF MISSING CHILDREN, HOW TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE, AND WHAT TO DO IN TIMES OF CRISIS. EDUCATION EFFORTS INCLUDE PROVIDING MATERIALS AND SUPPORT IN HEALTH AND SAFETY FAIRS, CIVIC EVENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION PRESENTATIONS, AND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/, WWW.INSTAGRAM/CHILDFINDOFAMERICA/, HTTPS://X.COM/CHILD_FIND. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND CHILD FIND'S DOCU PAK WHICH HELPS FAMILIES KEEP VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN AT HAND, ARE DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS. PRESS RELEASES, ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA ALSO BRING ATTENTION AND AWARENESS TO MISSING CHILDREN. IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF ALLIED PROFESSIONALS ALSO INCREASES THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES AND STRENGTHENS OUR ABILITY TO PREVENT AND RESOLVE ALL CASES OF MISSING CHILDREN - AND HELP KEEP OR RETURN CHILDREN TO A SAFE AND LEGAL ENVIRONMENT. CHILD FIND'S WEBSITE, WWW.CHILDFINDOFAMERICA.ORG PROVIDES INTERNET USERS ACCESS TO MANY OF OUR MATERIALS.
  3. $171,447 spent. LOCATION SERVICES - SEE SCHEDULE OCHILD FIND'S 1-800-I-AM-LOST TOLL-FREE NUMBER RECEIVES CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM ALL 50 STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. AN IN-HOUSE LOCATION STAFF INVESTIGATES EACH CASE OF A MISSING CHILD USING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, THE INTERNET AND A NATIONAL NETWORK OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, THE FBI, STATE MISSING CHILDREN CLEARINGHOUSES, SCHOOLS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PHOTOS OF MISSING CHILDREN ARE DISSEMINATED NATIONWIDE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF MEDIA OUTLETS, BUSINESSES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO POST, CIRCULATE, PRINT OR AIR CHILD FIND MISSING CHILDREN POSTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 November 1981.

    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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