Forsaken Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Forsaken Children works with Ethiopian partners to rescue children from the streets, restore them to family and school, and rebuild lasting hope through education and Christs love.
- Income
- $299,219
- Spending
- $276,422
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $38,000, communication manager
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $106,524 spent. During 2025 through TFCs partnership with Make Your Mark, funding was provided for two drop-in centers in Ethopia. This ministry provides a safe place to get boys & girls off the streets; get food, basic education, counseling, and play therapy; and be reunited with family when possible. Funding also supports the Keeping Kids Home outreach to families at risk of children living on the streets. They recieve food/school support and education for parents. These programs impacted approximately 175 directly and 250 indirectly (family members of kids in the program).
- $75,455 spent. During 2025 through TFCs partnership with Global Outreach International, over 100 people were served by Joe Bridges trauma training ministry. This promotes emotional healing by training the staff to know how to help children have language and skills to talk about their deep heart wounds and trauma experiences. Approximately 4,000 girls were provided with washable, reusable, affordable pads while also being educated about their developing bodies through the WRAPS ministry. This promotes education by helping girls stay in school and not fall behind by missing school during their menstrual cycle each month.
- $39,947 spent. During 2025 through TFCs partnership with Arise Global, funding was provided to an outreach ministry to girls ages 16-25 who have been trafficked into the underground sex trade in Ethiopia, providing job training and tools to live a full life outside of the sex industry. Arise Global served around 400 young adults in 2025.
- During 2025 through TFCs partnership with Spring of Life Ministries, funding was provided for mission work in Ethiopia.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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