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Child Inc

EIN 51-0101188 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR DELAWARE'S CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE CREATIVE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FAMILIES. WE SERVE DEPENDENT, NEGLECTED, AND ABUSED CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATIONS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. BY PROTECTING THE VICTIMS AND TREATING THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WE HELP CHILDREN HEAL.

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
20.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
161
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$222,694, executive director

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (5)
  1. $3.2 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES INCLUDE 2 SHELTERS FOR FEMALE VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV) AND THEIR CHILDREN AND PROVIDES MOTEL SHELTERING FOR MALE VICTIMS. DURING 2025, 296 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE SHELTERED. THE AGENCY ALSO OPERATES A 24-HOUR MULTI-LINGUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE WHICH SERVED 1,394 CALLS DURING 2025. RELATED SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE: CLINCIAL TREAMENT SERVICES FOR ADULT SURVIVORS AND OFFENDERS OF IPV AND CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SUPERVISED FAMILY VISITATION CENTERS, ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS FILING PROTECTION FROM ABUSE PETITIONS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES FOR VICTIMS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCACY. DURING 2025, 2,685 INDIVIDUALS UTILIZED OTHER RELATED SERVICES.
  2. $897,381 spent. EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES DUE TO ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND DEPENDENCY ISSUES. DURING 2025, 64 YOUTH WERE SHELTERED. IN ADDITION, 64 YOUTH WERE PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES BY AN ON-SITE PSYCHOTHERAPIST.
  3. $600,773 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT AND PARENTING EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDES STATEWIDE PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY/AGENCY BASED FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMMING. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING AND THE OPERATION OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS. DURING 2025, 6,945 INDIVIDUALS (NOT UNDUPLICATED) WERE SERVED UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
  4. $295,711 spent. SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE PROVIDES FOSTER FAMILY PLACEMENT FOR YOUTH WHO CANNOT RESIDE IN THEIR OWN HOMES DUE TO RECENT OR PAST ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT AT THE HANDS OF THEIR PARENTS, GUARDIANS, OR CAREGIVERS. DURING 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 15 YOUTH, FOR A TOTAL OF 2,252 DAYS OF CARE IN 7 FOSTER HOMES.
  5. $231,250 spent. THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES THE RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH (RHY) PROJECT, WHICH OPERATES A 24-HOUR RUNAWAY HOTLINE THAT SERVES AS A VITAL LINK BETWEEN RUNAWAYS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CHILD, INC. COUNSELING SERVICES. THE PROJECT OFFERS SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE FOR RUNAWAYS OR HOMELESS YOUTH, PROVIDES FOLLOW-UP COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, OFFERS ANGER MANAGEMENT FOR YOUTH AND CONDUCTS OUTREACH THROUGH THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL SCHOOLS. DURING 2025, 7,002 YOUTH AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, AND 62 CALLERS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE RUNAWAY HOTLINE.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 September 1964.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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