Blue Dragon Childrens Foundation USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BLUE DRAGON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION VIETNAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING TRAFFICKING, EXPLOITATION, HOMELESSNESS, ABUSE, AND EXTREME POVERTY IN VIETNAM. THE ORGANISATION WORKS TO PREVENT EXPLOITATION, RESCUE CHILDREN AND ADULTS FROM SLAVERY AND TRAFFICKING, PROVIDE CRISIS CARE AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS, AND ENSURE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND JUSTICE.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
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 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 (1)
- $1.5 million spent. DURING 2025, BLUE DRAGON SUPPORTED 141 COMMUNITY ANTI-TRAFFICKING BOARDS OPERATING IN HIGH-RISK RURAL COMMUNITIES, PROTECTING AN ESTIMATED 50,000 PEOPLE FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE ORGANISATION RESCUED 296 PEOPLE FROM SLAVERY AND REPRESENTED 72 SURVIVORS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN COURT TO HELP SECURE JUSTICE AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS. BLUE DRAGON ALSO ASSISTED 800 FAMILIES TO ESTABLISH FARMS OR SMALL BUSINESSES, HELPING REDUCE THE ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY THAT CONTRIBUTES TO CHILD EXPLOITATION AND TRAFFICKING. A NEW CENTRE FOR STREET-CONNECTED CHILDREN WAS OPENED IN HO CHI MINH CITY, EXPANDING ACCESS TO OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SAFE SUPPORT SERVICES. ACROSS ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, BLUE DRAGON SUPPORTED 3,369 CHILDREN, TEENAGERS, AND YOUNG ADULTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OR TERTIARY EDUCATION. DURING 2025, BLUE DRAGON SUPPORTED 141 COMMUNITY ANTI-TRAFFICKING BOARDS OPERATING IN HIGH-RISK RURAL COMMUNITIES, PROTECTING AN ESTIMATED 50,000 PEOPLE FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THE ORGANISATION RESCUED 296 PEOPLE FROM SLAVERY AND REPRESENTED 72 SURVIVORS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN COURT TO HELP SECURE JUSTICE AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS. BLUE DRAGON ALSO ASSISTED 800 FAMILIES TO ESTABLISH FARMS OR SMALL BUSINESSES, HELPING REDUCE THE ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY THAT CONTRIBUTES TO CHILD EXPLOITATION AND TRAFFICKING. A NEW CENTRE FOR STREET-CONNECTED CHILDREN WAS OPENED IN HO CHI MINH CITY, EXPANDING ACCESS TO OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SAFE SUPPORT SERVICES. ACROSS ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, BLUE DRAGON SUPPORTED 3,369 CHILDREN, TEENAGERS, AND YOUNG ADULTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OR TERTIARY EDUCATION.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.
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 March 2015.
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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