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Child Aid

EIN 33-0317937 · Lake Oswego, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILD AID'S MISSION IS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LITERACY. CHILD AID PROMOTES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LITERACY IN GUATEMALA. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$147,019, communicatio

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.4 million spent. ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT LITERACY DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE AN INTEGRATED 3-YEAR INTERVENTION TO CHANGE TEACHER PRACTICE AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH 6 SCHOOL-WIDE WORKSHOPS AND 18 FOLLOW-UP, INDIVIDUAL COACHING SESSIONS OVER THE PERIOD OF THE INTERVENTION. WE ALSO PROVIDE A SIZABLE NUMBER OF HIGH QUALITY, SPANISH LANGUAGE BOOKS TO SCHOOLS, LEAVING A SCHOOL WITH THE EQUIVALENT OF SEVEN BOOKS PER STUDENT. WE ENCOURAGE AND HELP THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES, BOOK LENDING, AND OTHER READING PROGRAMS. FINALLY, WE PROVIDE BOOKS AND TRAIN TEACHERS TO CONDUCT A SCHOOL-BREAK, BOOK CLUB PROGRAM CALLED ADVENTURES IN READING.
  2. $46,000 spent. GRANTS AND OVERSIGHT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR BROAD EDUCATIONAL MISSION: FUNDIT (FUNDACIN DE DESAROLLO INTEGRAL DE EL TEJAR): SINCE 1996, CHILD AID HAS PARTNERED WITH THIS LOCALLY RUN ORGANIZATION. FUNDIT OPERATES A MONTESSORI-STYLE PRESCHOOL; A COMMUNITY LIBRARY; A SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; AND A MUSIC PROGRAM FOR POOR CHILDREN IN THE TOWN OF EL TEJAR, GUATEMALA. CHILD AID PROVIDES THE MAJORITY OF THE SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL, AND FUNDS ONGOING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRESCHOOL, PRIMARY, JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EL TEJAR. CHILD AID HAS HIRED A FULL-TIME CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE MANAGERIAL AND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT OF FUNDIT.
  3. LINE 1, CONTINUED WE TRANSFORM HOW LITERACY SKILLS ARE TAUGHT IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS, SO ALL CHILDREN CAN HAVE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION, THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. WE FOCUS ON RURAL VILLAGES WHERE ILLITERACY DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTS INDIGENOUS MAYA PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY WOMEN, AND IN EARLY GRADES WHERE EDUCATION HAS THE LARGEST IMPACT ON LITERACY AND OVERALL LIFE CHANCES. IN THE RURAL HIGHLANDS OF THE STATES OF SOLOL, TOTONICAPN AND CHIMALTENANGO, WE TRAIN TEACHERS WITH SCHOOL-WIDE WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE CLASSROOM COACHING, AND PROVIDE SPANISH-LANGUAGE, GRADE APPROPRIATE BOOKS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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