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Every Child

EIN 36-2937848 · Rock Island, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EVERYCHILD LEADS COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY STRENGTHENING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH TREATMENT, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
50
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$112,448, executive director

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 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 (7)
  1. $359,156 spent. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CHILD PROTECTION CENTER - DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS WITH CHILDREN FOLLOWING A REPORT OR CONFIRMATION OF SERIOUS CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
  2. $798,926 spent. HEALTHY FAMILIES - EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO NEW, FIRST TIME PARENTS WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
  3. $328,949 spent. DOULA - EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO EXPECTANT FAMILIES WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
  4. $166,079 spent. PREVENTION SERVICES - CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PUBLIC AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND SKILL-BUILDING.
  5. $403,498 spent. SAFE FROM THE START - THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN FOLLOWING TRAUMA FROM CHILD ABUSE OR EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE.
  6. $239,144 spent. CASA - COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES - NATIONAL NETWORK OF 951 COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT RECRUIT, TRAIN AND SUPPORT CITIZEN-VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN COURTROOMS AND COMMUNITIES.
  7. $131,080 spent. ALL OUR KIDS

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

  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 June 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 November 1977.

    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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