Childfund International USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHILDFUND'S MISSION IS TO HELP DEPRIVED, EXCLUDED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN HAVE THE CAPACITY TO BECOME YOUNG ADULTS, PARENTS AND LEADERS WHO BRING LASTING AND POSITIVE CHANGE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND TO PROMOTE SOCIETIES WHOSE INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATE IN VALUING, PROTECTING AND ADVANCING THE WORTH AND THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN.
- Income
- $210.4 million
- Spending
- $201.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 241
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $480,682, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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.
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 June 30, 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 (6)
- $54.6 million spent. HEALTH & SANITATION: CHILDFUND'S INTERVENTIONS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH INCLUDE IMPROVING ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION FACILITIES, SUPPORTING LOCAL WATER AND SANITATION COMMITTEES TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN WATER SOURCES, AND EDUCATING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFE WATER AND HEALTHY PRACTICES. WE ALSO WORK THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERS TO ESTABLISH ROBUST MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. ALL OF THIS ENSURES THE RELIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE PROVISION OF WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE (WASH) SERVICES, LEADING TO BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR COMMUNITIES. (Expenses $ 13,985,056 including grants of $ 11,733,147)(Revenue $ 47,718) EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: CHILDFUND'S APPROACH FOCUSES ON HELPING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS SUPPORT FAMILIES TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT THEIR YOUNGEST CHILDREN NEED FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT DURING THEIR EARLIEST YEARS. TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD THEIR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND LEARNING EXCHANGES ON POSITIVE PARENTING PRACTICES. PARENTING MENTORS AND FACILITATORS ENGAGE IN TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT CAREGIVERS TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES AROUND PARENTING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. INTERACTIVE GROUP SESSIONS AND PERSONALIZED HOME VISITS ENSURE THAT THE SUPPORT IS TAILORED TO THE PARTICIPANTS' NEEDS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS OR REMOTE, HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES. (Expenses $ 10,362,477 including grants of $ 8,331,355)(Revenue $ 43,039) EMERGENCY RESPONSE: PROVIDE AID AND ASSISTANCE TO NUMEROUS VICTIMS OF DISASTER AND HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AROUND THE WORLD. (Expenses $ 7,430,181 including grants of $ 6,306,333)(Revenue $ 23,814) NUTRITION: MALNUTRITION IS COMMON IN MANY REGIONS WHERE CHILDFUND WORKS, WHERE COMMUNITIES ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE DUE TO POVERTY, FOOD INSECURITY AND LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. THIS MAKES NUTRITION PROGRAMMING CRITICAL FOR IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES, FOSTERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THUS STABILITY. PROPER NUTRITION PROGRAMMING CAN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE UNDER-5 DEATHS AND PREVENT DISEASES RELATED TO MALNUTRITION FOR ALL CHILDREN. CHILDFUND'S APPROACH REDUCES MALNUTRITION BY PROMOTING HEALTHY INFANT AND YOUNG-CHILD FEEDING PRACTICES, TRAINING AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO PROVIDE NUTRITION SERVICES, AND CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES.
- $47.9 million spent. EDUCATION: THE QUALITY OF CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND EDUCATION DEPENDS ON THEIR HOME, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY AND EVEN NATIONWIDE EDUCATION SYSTEMS. CHILDFUND WORKS ACROSS ALL THOSE LEVELS, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTION AND BASIC EDUCATION ACCESS. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND MINISTRIES OF EDUCATION IN ALL OUR PROGRAM COUNTRIES TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEMS AND ENGAGE FAMILIES IN ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP FOR LEARNING.
- $17.9 million spent. MICRO-ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL AND SOFT SKILLS, YOUTH EMPLOYABILITY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL LITERACY ARE VITAL FOR EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED TO THRIVE IN EVOLVING ECONOMIES. BY CONDUCTING JOB MARKET SURVEYS, PARTNERING WITH EMPLOYERS, AND PROVIDING VOCATIONAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING, WE CREATE SAFE, SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. (Expenses $ 13,985,056 including grants of $ 11,733,147)(Revenue $ 47,718) EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: CHILDFUND'S APPROACH FOCUSES ON HELPING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS SUPPORT FAMILIES TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT THEIR YOUNGEST CHILDREN NEED FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT DURING THEIR EARLIEST YEARS. TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD THEIR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND LEARNING EXCHANGES ON POSITIVE PARENTING PRACTICES. PARENTING MENTORS AND FACILITATORS ENGAGE IN TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT CAREGIVERS TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES AROUND PARENTING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. INTERACTIVE GROUP SESSIONS AND PERSONALIZED HOME VISITS ENSURE THAT THE SUPPORT IS TAILORED TO THE PARTICIPANTS' NEEDS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS OR REMOTE, HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES. (Expenses $ 10,362,477 including grants of $ 8,331,355)(Revenue $ 43,039) EMERGENCY RESPONSE: PROVIDE AID AND ASSISTANCE TO NUMEROUS VICTIMS OF DISASTER AND HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AROUND THE WORLD. (Expenses $ 7,430,181 including grants of $ 6,306,333)(Revenue $ 23,814) NUTRITION: MALNUTRITION IS COMMON IN MANY REGIONS WHERE CHILDFUND WORKS, WHERE COMMUNITIES ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE DUE TO POVERTY, FOOD INSECURITY AND LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. THIS MAKES NUTRITION PROGRAMMING CRITICAL FOR IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES, FOSTERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THUS STABILITY. PROPER NUTRITION PROGRAMMING CAN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE UNDER-5 DEATHS AND PREVENT DISEASES RELATED TO MALNUTRITION FOR ALL CHILDREN. CHILDFUND'S APPROACH REDUCES MALNUTRITION BY PROMOTING HEALTHY INFANT AND YOUNG-CHILD FEEDING PRACTICES, TRAINING AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO PROVIDE NUTRITION SERVICES, AND CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES.
- $14.0 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: CHILDFUND'S APPROACH FOCUSES ON HELPING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS SUPPORT FAMILIES TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS THAT THEIR YOUNGEST CHILDREN NEED FOR HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT DURING THEIR EARLIEST YEARS. TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD THEIR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND LEARNING EXCHANGES ON POSITIVE PARENTING PRACTICES. PARENTING MENTORS AND FACILITATORS ENGAGE IN TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT CAREGIVERS TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES AROUND PARENTING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. INTERACTIVE GROUP SESSIONS AND PERSONALIZED HOME VISITS ENSURE THAT THE SUPPORT IS TAILORED TO THE PARTICIPANTS' NEEDS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS OR REMOTE, HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES.
- $10.4 million spent. EMERGENCY RESPONSE: PROVIDE AID AND ASSISTANCE TO NUMEROUS VICTIMS OF DISASTER AND HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AROUND THE WORLD.
- $7.4 million spent. NUTRITION: MALNUTRITION IS COMMON IN MANY REGIONS WHERE CHILDFUND WORKS, WHERE COMMUNITIES ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE DUE TO POVERTY, FOOD INSECURITY AND LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. THIS MAKES NUTRITION PROGRAMMING CRITICAL FOR IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES, FOSTERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THUS STABILITY. PROPER NUTRITION PROGRAMMING CAN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE UNDER-5 DEATHS AND PREVENT DISEASES RELATED TO MALNUTRITION FOR ALL CHILDREN. CHILDFUND'S APPROACH REDUCES MALNUTRITION BY PROMOTING HEALTHY INFANT AND YOUNG-CHILD FEEDING PRACTICES, TRAINING AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO PROVIDE NUTRITION SERVICES, AND CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? 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? 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 June 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 1951.
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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