Stand for Children Inc
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What it says it does
STAND FOR CHILDREN IS A UNIQUE CATALYST FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND SOCIAL PROGRESS, TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR US ALL.
- Income
- $7.8 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 11,165
- Highest pay
- $213,495, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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 (4)
- $682,206 spent. IN COLORADO, STAND HELPED INCREASE IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING FOR THE STUDENT-FOCUSED PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCE FORMULA UPDATED IN FY24. IN ADDITION, STAND PROTECTED THE BUDGET ALLOCATION TO THE NINTH-GRADE SUCCESS GRANT PROGRAM. STAND COLORADO ALSO HELPED SECURE FUNDING FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED YOUTH DEFLECTION AND DIVERSION AND SECURED LEGISLATION THAT REQUIRES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF BODYCAMERAS IN YOUTH DETENTION FACILITIES. FINALLY, STAND SECURED PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO CONTINUE THE ELIMINATION OF FINES AND FEES IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND FOR IMPROVED REPORTING ON RESTITUTION DATA TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
- $276,577 spent. IN INDIANA, STAND HELPED SECURE LEGISLATION THAT CREATED A TASK FORCE WITHIN THE INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT CHARGED WITH GENERATING RECOMMENDATIONS ON COLLABORATIVE TRANSPORTATION, FACILITIES AND FUNDING SOLUTIONS BETWEEN TWO SECTORS (IPS AND CHARTER). STAND ALSO ADVOCATED TO PASS LEGISLATION TO CLOSE THE FUNDING DISPARITY BETWEEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS THROUGH PROPERTY TAX SHARING AS WELL AS LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE USE OF TEACHER APPRECIATION GRANT FUNDS. LASTLY, STAND HELPED SECURE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO RELAUNCH INDIANA'S A-F SCHOOL ACCOUNATBILITY SYSTEM WITH UPDATED MEASURES, AFTER A FIVE-YEAR PAUSE ON ACCOUNTABILITY POST PANDEMIC.
- $276,388 spent. THE NATIONAL PROGRAM ENGAGED IN ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION SPENDING, QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TEACHER EXCELLENCE AND DIVERSITY, EARLY LITERACY, AND HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CREATING CONTENT AND GRAPHICS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND OTHER DIGITAL PLATFORMS, AND PLACING DIGITAL ADS THAT RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE AUDIENCES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACT AND MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD ON THESE IMPORTANT ISSUES.
- $2.1 million spent. STAND OPERATED PROGRAMS IN 5 ADDITIONAL STATES: ILLINOIS, ARIZONA, OREGON, TENNESSEE, AND WASHINGTON.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 April 1999.
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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