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Holt International Childrens Services Inc

EIN 23-7257390 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOLT INTERNATIONAL IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION GUIDED BY COMPASSION AND THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS. WE FIND AND SUPPORT PERMANENT, LOVING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE ORPHANED, ABANDONED, OR AT SERIOUS RISK OF FAMILY SEPARATION; PROVIDE SERVICES THAT HELP CHILDREN GROW AND DEVELOP TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL; AND LEAD THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY IN ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN.

Income
$24.0 million
Spending
$24.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
142
Volunteers
800
Highest pay
$224,180, pres/ceo thr

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

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 September 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 (2)
  1. $10.9 million spent. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS - AROUND THE WORLD, HOLT WORKS ALONGSIDE LOCAL PARTNERS TO HELP VULNERABLE CHILDREN, AND HELP CHILDREN REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR JOIN FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION - EITHER IN THEIR BIRTH COUNTRY OR IN THE U.S. TO DEVELOP, SUSTAIN AND GROW OUR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, HOLT TEAMS COLLABORATE WITH OUR PARTNERS TO SUPPLY A VARIETY OF KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO PROVIDE BETTER NUTRITION FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE - ESPECIALLY CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL OR PHYSICAL NEEDS. IN MANY COUNTRIES, HOLT ALSO HELPS FACILITATE JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND DONOR-FUNDED MICROLOAN PROGRAMS TO HELP STRUGGLING FAMILIES EARN A STABLE INCOME AND INDEPENDENTLY PROVIDE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. IN 2025, THROUGH HOLT'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT, 40,235 CHILDREN RECEIVED THE VITAL SERVICES THEY NEEDED TO REMAIN OR REUNITE WITH THEIR BIRTH FAMILIES. OUR CHILD-CENTERED ORPHAN AND VULNERABLECHILDREN CARE PROGRAMS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR 3,794 CHILDREN TO RECEIVE NURTURING CARE IN HOLT FOSTER FAMILIES, GROUP HOME OR CARE CENTERS. ANOTHER 25,964 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT -MANY OF THE GIRLS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL DUE TO GENDER DISCRIMINATION. A TOTAL OF 223,687 CHILDREN AND ADULTS RECEIVED ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE, INCLUDING LIFESAVING OR LIFE-CHANGING SURGERIES. THROUGH HOLT'S NUTRITION AND HEALTH PROGRAMS, 8,772 CAREGIVERS RECEIVED NUTRITION AND FEEDING TRAINING AND 320,140 CHILDREN RECEIVED NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLBEING. AND AROUND THE WORLD IN 2025, HOLT PROVIDED OVER 2,322,066 MEALS TO CHILDREN AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN HOLT PROGRAMS. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS - AROUND THE WORLD, HOLT WORKS ALONGSIDE LOCAL PARTNERS TO HELP VULNERABLE CHILDREN, AND HELP CHILDREN REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR JOIN FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION - EITHER IN THEIR BIRTH COUNTRY OR IN THE U.S. TO DEVELOP, SUSTAIN AND GROW OUR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, HOLT TEAMS COLLABORATE WITH OUR PARTNERS TO SUPPLY A VARIETY OF KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO PROVIDE BETTER NUTRITION FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE - ESPECIALLY CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL OR PHYSICAL NEEDS. IN MANY COUNTRIES, HOLT ALSO HELPS FACILITATE JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND DONOR-FUNDED MICROLOAN PROGRAMS TO HELP STRUGGLING FAMILIES EARN A STABLE INCOME AND INDEPENDENTLY PROVIDE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. IN 2025, THROUGH HOLT'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT, 40,235 CHILDREN RECEIVED THE VITAL SERVICES THEY NEEDED TO REMAIN OR REUNITE WITH THEIR BIRTH FAMILIES. OUR CHILD-CENTERED ORPHAN AND VULNERABLECHILDREN CARE PROGRAMS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR 3,794 CHILDREN TO RECEIVE NURTURING CARE IN HOLT FOSTER FAMILIES, GROUP HOME OR CARE CENTERS. ANOTHER 25,964 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT -MANY OF THE GIRLS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL DUE TO GENDER DISCRIMINATION. A TOTAL OF 223,687 CHILDREN AND ADULTS RECEIVED ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE, INCLUDING LIFESAVING OR LIFE-CHANGING SURGERIES. THROUGH HOLT'S NUTRITION AND HEALTH PROGRAMS, 8,772 CAREGIVERS RECEIVED NUTRITION AND FEEDING TRAINING AND 320,140 CHILDREN RECEIVED NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLBEING. AND AROUND THE WORLD IN 2025, HOLT PROVIDED OVER 2,322,066 MEALS TO CHILDREN AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN HOLT PROGRAMS.
  2. $7.0 million spent. U.S. BASED PROGRAMS - HOLT'S U.S.-BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDE SERVICES TO HELP CHILDREN JOIN OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND BUILD UP THE CAPACITY OF IN- COUNTRY STAFF. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, SOCIAL WORK TRAININGS TO STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS OF LOCAL SOCIAL WORKERS WHO SUPPORT AND COUNSEL FAMILIES, PERMANENCY PLANNING FOR CHILDREN ON TRACK FOR ADOPTION, MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, AND NUTRITION AND FEEDING TRAININGS TO EMPOWER PARENTS AND ORPHANAGE CAREGIVERS WITH THE COMPLEXITY OF PARENTING AN ADOPTED CHILD, OFTEN TRANSRACIALLY. THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES, ADOPTEES MAY ALSO NEED HELP OR SUPPORT, SUCH AS WHEN INITIATING A BIRTH FAMILY SEARCH OR PROVIDING PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP TO OBTAIN A PASSPORT. HOLT'S POST-ADOPTION TEAM ALSO HOLDS ADOPTEE CAMPS EVERY SUMMER AND OFFERS AN ADULT ADOPTEE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH ADOPTEES. IN 2025, HOLT'S POST-ADOPTION TEAM PROVIDED SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR 4,221 ADOPTEES, ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND BIRTH FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO ADOPTION AND POST- ADOPTION SERVICES, OUR U.S.-BASED SERVICES INCLUDE THE WORK OUR CHILD SPONSORSHIP TEAM DOES TO SUPPORT HOLT'S MORE THAN 30,000 SPONSORS. THROUGH MONTHLY DONATIONS, HOLT CHILD SPONSORS HELP PROVIDE EVERYTHING ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN NEED TO THRIVE - FROM NOURISHING FOOD, SAFE SHELTER AND EDUCATION TO THE HOLT INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S SERVICES, NURTURING CARE OF A FAMILY OR DEVOTED CAREGIVER. HOLT'S SPONSORSHIP TEAMS IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES FOR SPONSORS ABOUT THEIR SPONSORED CHILD, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THEIR DONATIONS ARE HELPING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN HOLT'S PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD. U.S. BASED PROGRAMS - HOLT'S U.S.-BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDE SERVICES TO HELP CHILDREN JOIN OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND BUILD UP THE CAPACITY OF IN- COUNTRY STAFF. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, SOCIAL WORK TRAININGS TO STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS OF LOCAL SOCIAL WORKERS WHO SUPPORT AND COUNSEL FAMILIES, PERMANENCY PLANNING FOR CHILDREN ON TRACK FOR ADOPTION, MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, AND NUTRITION AND FEEDING TRAININGS TO EMPOWER PARENTS AND ORPHANAGE CAREGIVERS WITH THE COMPLEXITY OF PARENTING AN ADOPTED CHILD, OFTEN TRANSRACIALLY. THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES, ADOPTEES MAY ALSO NEED HELP OR SUPPORT, SUCH AS WHEN INITIATING A BIRTH FAMILY SEARCH OR PROVIDING PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP TO OBTAIN A PASSPORT. HOLT'S POST-ADOPTION TEAM ALSO HOLDS ADOPTEE CAMPS EVERY SUMMER AND OFFERS AN ADULT ADOPTEE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH ADOPTEES. IN 2025, HOLT'S POST-ADOPTION TEAM PROVIDED SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR 4,221 ADOPTEES, ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND BIRTH FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO ADOPTION AND POST- ADOPTION SERVICES, OUR U.S.-BASED SERVICES INCLUDE THE WORK OUR CHILD SPONSORSHIP TEAM DOES TO SUPPORT HOLT'S MORE THAN 30,000 SPONSORS. THROUGH MONTHLY DONATIONS, HOLT CHILD SPONSORS HELP PROVIDE EVERYTHING ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN NEED TO THRIVE - FROM NOURISHING FOOD, SAFE SHELTER AND EDUCATION TO THE HOLT INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S SERVICES, NURTURING CARE OF A FAMILY OR DEVOTED CAREGIVER. HOLT'S SPONSORSHIP TEAMS IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES FOR SPONSORS ABOUT THEIR SPONSORED CHILD, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THEIR DONATIONS ARE HELPING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN HOLT'S PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 August 1972.

    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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