Childrens Environmental Health Network
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What it says it does
The Childrens Environmental Health Network is a national multi-disciplinary organization whose mission is to protect the developing child from environmental hazards and promote a healthier environment.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $257,488, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 169% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 2024, 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 (3)
- $248,312 spent. Supporting the use and translation of peer-reviewed science. Promote the development of sound public health and child-focused national policy. Program support for CEHN to encourage and promote protective policies that consider the vulnerabilities that children can have to environmental hazards. Policy analysis, public comments, testimonies, education efforts directed to key partner organizations and decision-makers.
- $364,019 spent. Elevate public awareness of environmental hazards to children. General support of CEHNs overall mission to promote safe and healthy environments for children. Activities include development of educational resources and activities to build general awareness around CEHNs mission. Through the use of peer-reviewed science, CEHNs work elevates public awareness of environmental hazards to children. Efforts also include staff preparation and delivery of trainings for a wide variety of stakeholders, presentations at conferences and workshops, and participation in partner coalitions and advisory boards.
- $347,595 spent. Educate health professionals, child care professionals, and decision-makers regarding preventative strategies for effectively reducing and / or eliminating key environmental hazards that impact the health and well-being of children. Training new influential advocates in the field to promote CEHNs mission and goals. Work included the preparation and dissemination of environmental health training materials for health care professionals.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 June 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 1990. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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