Celebrate Children Foundation Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CELEBRATE CHILDREN FOUNDATION (CCF) ADVANCES THE MISSION OF THE WISCONSIN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION BOARD THROUGH RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT TO MOBILIZE RESEARCH AND PRACTICES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN WISCONSIN.
- Income
- $284,498
- Spending
- $166,158
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 83%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $135,495, 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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $104,613 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT TO ENSURE THAT INVESTMENTS MADE FROM THE LICENSE PLATE SALES WILL CONTINUE TO BE USED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. DURING THE YEAR, THE CELEBRATE CHILDREN FOUNDATION CONTINUED OFFERING THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE THE SAME VISION OF STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THE PREVENTION BOARD WITH A $48,000 GRANT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED ITS CELEBRATE CHILDREN LICENSE PLATE PROMOTION COMPRISED OF PARTNERSHIPS STATEWIDE AIMED AT INCREASING REVENUE THROUGH PROMOTION, SALES, AND RENEWALS. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS PROGRAM SUPPORT TO THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION BOARD IN PARENT EDUCATION, ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA PREVENTION, AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS PUBLIC AWARENESS.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED ITS CELEBRATE CHILDREN LICENSE PLATE PROMOTION COMPRISED OF PARTNERSHIPS STATEWIDE AIMED AT INCREASING REVENUE THROUGH PROMOTION, SALES, AND RENEWALS. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS PROGRAM SUPPORT TO THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION BOARD IN PARENT EDUCATION, ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA PREVENTION, AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS PUBLIC AWARENESS. THE CELEBRATE CHILDREN FOUNDATION HAS OFFERED TWO FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE WORK OF LOCAL AGENCIES STRENGTHENING FAMILIES. THE CURRENT GRANTS FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING WISCONSIN FAMILIES THROUGH BOOKS AND CONCRETE SUPPORTS.
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 May 1999.
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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