Tobacco Free Kids Action Fund
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
WE PASSIONATELY CHAMPION & ADVOCATE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES THAT PROTECT CHILDREN, IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAVE THE MOST LIVES.
- Income
- $48.2 million
- Spending
- $44.7 million
- Employees
- 129
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $493,981, president & ceo, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $21.4 million spent. GLOBAL TOBACCO:MANAGED AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF TOBACCO GLOBALLY; STAFF MANAGE AN INTERNATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING TAX AND PRICE MEASURES, ADVERTISING BANS, CONSUMER WARNINGS AND SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACES AND PUBLIC PLACES LAWS; AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO GRANTEE AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, CAMPAIGN IMPLEMENTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA OUTREACH, POLICY RESEARCH AND LEGAL DRAFTING AND ANALYSIS.
- $19.6 million spent. U.S. TOBACCO:SUPPORTED THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S 1999 CIVIL LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MAJOR TOBACCO COMPANIES; ADVOCATED FOR FUNDING FOR TOBACCO PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS EXPANDED INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CESSATION SERVICES; CONTINUED TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S AUTHORITY OVER TOBACCO PRODUCTS; PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED STATE-WIDE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS THAT HOLD ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR TOBACCO ISSUES, PROMOTE THE PROVEN SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE TOBACCO USE AND GENERATE VOTER SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE TOBACCO-CONTROL.
- $763,596 spent. GLOBAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INCUBATOR (GHAI):GHAI WORKS TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT HEALTH PRIORITIES - FROM IMPROVING FOOD AND NUTRITION POLICIES AND PROTECTING HEART HEALTH, TO STRENGTHENING HEALTH SYSTEMS TO REACH CHILDREN WITH VACCINES, COLLECT BETTER HEALTH DATA AND PREVENT EPIDEMICS, TO PREVENTING DEATHS AND INJURIES FROM ROAD CRASHES, DROWNING AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 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 May 1996.
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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