Christ Child Society of South Bend Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOUTH BEND CHAPTER OF THE CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO THE PERSONAL SERVICE AND CLOTHING OF ALL NEEDY CHILDREN AND INFANTS IN THE LOVE AND SPIRIT OF THE CHRIST CHILD.
- Income
- $853,010
- Spending
- $899,640
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 30.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 335
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
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 June 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 (1)
- $787,194 spent. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OUR 337 MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTED OVER 25,405 HOURS OF SERVICE; OUR ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO SERVE 2,271 FAMILIES, WHICH CORRESPONDS TO 5,111 CHILDREN FROM OUR AREA. EACH CHILD RECEIVES ONE NEW WINTER COAT, HAT AND GLOVES; ONE PAIR OF NEW SHOES AND ONE PAIR OF USED; A NEW PAIR OF PANTS, SHIRT OR UNIFORM SET; AND 7 SETS OF UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS. IN ADDITION, TODDLERS RECEIVE PAJAMAS/SLEEPERS. EACH CHILD ALSO RECEIVES A BAG OF USED CLOTHING, A COUPLE OF BOOKS AND DENTAL SUPPLIES. WE DISTRIBUTED 409 LAYETTES WHICH INCLUDES HAND KNIT BLANKETS AND SWEATERS; 15 ASSORTED OUTFITS AND SLEEPERS, SOCKS, A TOWEL, A BOOK, AND BABY CARE INFORMATION; IN A TOTE BAG. OUR FOSTER HOPE PROGRAM SERVICED 243 CHILDREN, WHO EACH RECEIVED A LARGE TOTE BAG CONTAINING NEW AND USED CLOTHING, A COAT AND PAIR OF SHOES; ALONG WITH AGE APPROPRIATE TOILETRIES WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL OR FLEECE BLANKET. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OUR 337 MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTED OVER 25,405 HOURS OF SERVICE; OUR ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO SERVE 2,271 FAMILIES, WHICH CORRESPONDS TO 5,111 CHILDREN FROM OUR AREA. EACH CHILD RECEIVES ONE NEW WINTER COAT, HAT AND GLOVES; ONE PAIR OF NEW SHOES AND ONE PAIR OF USED; A NEW PAIR OF PANTS, SHIRT OR UNIFORM SET; AND 7 SETS OF UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS. IN ADDITION, TODDLERS RECEIVE PAJAMAS/SLEEPERS. EACH CHILD ALSO RECEIVES A BAG OF USED CLOTHING, A COUPLE OF BOOKS AND DENTAL SUPPLIES. WE DISTRIBUTED 409 LAYETTES WHICH INCLUDES HAND KNIT BLANKETS AND SWEATERS; 15 ASSORTED OUTFITS AND SLEEPERS, SOCKS, A TOWEL, A BOOK, AND BABY CARE INFORMATION; IN A TOTE BAG. OUR FOSTER HOPE PROGRAM SERVICED 243 CHILDREN, WHO EACH RECEIVED A LARGE TOTE BAG CONTAINING NEW AND USED CLOTHING, A COAT AND PAIR OF SHOES; ALONG WITH AGE APPROPRIATE TOILETRIES WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL OR FLEECE BLANKET.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1953.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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