Children With Disabilities Fund International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO ORPHANAGES AND OTHER SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WHERE CHILDREN WITH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES ARE PLACED.
- Income
- $452,971
- Spending
- $419,878
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (2)
- $132,708 spent. IN JAMAICA, CDFI CONTINUED ITS PROGRAM SUPPORT AT WEST HAVEN CHILDRENS HOME NEAR MONTEGO BAY, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 100 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE SCHOOL AT WEST HAVEN PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPECIAL EDUCATION, INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION, AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT, INCLUDING ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MUSIC, ART, SPORTS DAYS, COMMUNITY OUTINGS, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE JAMAICAN SPECIAL OLYMPICS. CDFI ALSO SUPPORTED AN ON-SITE MEDICAL CLINIC, ENSURING ACCESS TO BASIC HEALTHCARE AND NURSING SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDED PROVISION OF ADAPTIVE WHEELCHAIRS, EDUCATIONAL AND SENSORY EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, DIAPERS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD, UTILITIES, FACILITY MAINTENANCE, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. CHILD SPONSORSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER MISSION TEAMS FURTHER SUPPORTED EDUCATION, CAREGIVING, AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN JAMAICA, CDFI CONTINUED ITS PROGRAM SUPPORT AT WEST HAVEN CHILDRENS HOME NEAR MONTEGO BAY, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 100 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE SCHOOL AT WEST HAVEN PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPECIAL EDUCATION, INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION, AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT, INCLUDING ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MUSIC, ART, SPORTS DAYS, COMMUNITY OUTINGS, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE JAMAICAN SPECIAL OLYMPICS. CDFI ALSO SUPPORTED AN ON-SITE MEDICAL CLINIC, ENSURING ACCESS TO BASIC HEALTHCARE AND NURSING SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDED PROVISION OF ADAPTIVE WHEELCHAIRS, EDUCATIONAL AND SENSORY EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, DIAPERS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD, UTILITIES, FACILITY MAINTENANCE, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. CHILD SPONSORSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER MISSION TEAMS FURTHER SUPPORTED EDUCATION, CAREGIVING, AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $263,324 spent. IN KENYA, CDFI SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 260 DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. CDFI GRANTS FUNDED EMPLOYMENT OF TEN PROGRAM COORDINATORS AND PAID THE SCHOOL FEES FOR THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL; COORDINATED A CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, WHERE SPONSORS WERE PUT IN DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH THEIR SPONSORED CHILD AND HIS OR HER FAMILY, AND ENCOURAGED TO PRAY FOR THE CHILD. CDFI HAS ESTABLISHED A MICRO ENTERPRISE SYSTEM WHICH ENABLES PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES. CDFI GRANTS FUNDED THE PURCHASE OF SEEDS AND FERTILIZER FOR EVERY FAMILY IN THE PROGRAM SO THAT THEY COULD GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. BECAUSE THESE FAMILIES LIVE IN MUD HOUSES WITHOUT PLUMBING OR ELECTRICITY, AND WITH VERY LITTLE FURNITURE, THE DISABLED CHILDREN WERE SLEEPING EITHER ON THIN MATS OR ON THE GROUND. CDFI PURCHASED MATTRESSES, SHEETS AND PILLOWS FOR EVERY CHILD IN THE PROGRAM. CDFI PAID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BATH HOUSE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH WAS PURCHASED THE PREVIOUS YEAR FOR HEADQUARTERS FOR THE PROGRAM. SEVERAL ABANDONED DISABLED CHILDREN RESIDE AT A FOSTER HOME BUILT ON THE PROPERTY. IN KENYA, CDFI SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 260 DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. CDFI GRANTS FUNDED EMPLOYMENT OF TEN PROGRAM COORDINATORS AND PAID THE SCHOOL FEES FOR THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL; COORDINATED A CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, WHERE SPONSORS WERE PUT IN DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH THEIR SPONSORED CHILD AND HIS OR HER FAMILY, AND ENCOURAGED TO PRAY FOR THE CHILD. CDFI HAS ESTABLISHED A MICRO ENTERPRISE SYSTEM WHICH ENABLES PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES. CDFI GRANTS FUNDED THE PURCHASE OF SEEDS AND FERTILIZER FOR EVERY FAMILY IN THE PROGRAM SO THAT THEY COULD GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. BECAUSE THESE FAMILIES LIVE IN MUD HOUSES WITHOUT PLUMBING OR ELECTRICITY, AND WITH VERY LITTLE FURNITURE, THE DISABLED CHILDREN WERE SLEEPING EITHER ON THIN MATS OR ON THE GROUND. CDFI PURCHASED MATTRESSES, SHEETS AND PILLOWS FOR EVERY CHILD IN THE PROGRAM. CDFI PAID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BATH HOUSE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH WAS PURCHASED THE PREVIOUS YEAR FOR HEADQUARTERS FOR THE PROGRAM. SEVERAL ABANDONED DISABLED CHILDREN RESIDE AT A FOSTER HOME BUILT ON THE PROPERTY.
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 April 2011.
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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