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Childrens Resource Fund Inc

EIN 59-2712689 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILDRENS RESOURCE PROVIDES AN AFFORDABLE, PRIVATE EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 18 MONTHS TO 8 YEARS OF AGE.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
21.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
29
Highest pay
$107,639, executive di

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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. CHILDRENS RESOURCES FUND, HEREIN CRF, IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EARLY INTERVENTION, EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO CHILDREN THAT HAVE SUSTAINED ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. IT IS ALSO OUR MISSION TO OFFER SUPPORT TO THEIR FAMILIES. THE SCHOOL SERVES CHILDREN AGES 18 MONTHS - 11 YEARS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AUTISM, PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER, APRAXIA, CEREBAL PALSY, SENSORY INTEGRATION DYSFUNCTION, LANGUAGE DISORDERS AND DELAYS, ETC. CRF OFFERS THE CONSISTENCY OF A YEAR ROUND SCHOOL AND PROVIDES BEFORE AND AFTER-CARE AND A FUN SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM TAILORED TO CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES. PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES ARE PROVIDED. CRFS FULL INCLUSION PROGRAM INTEGRATES CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN CLASSROOMS WITH TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILDREN. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, CRF HAS CONTINUED TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON THIS SPECIAL POPULATION. THROUGH THE HARD WORK, CARING AND LOVE OF OUR MEMBERS, TEACHERS AND THERAPISTS, CRF STRIVES TO HELP CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO DEVELOP THEIR COGNITIVE, SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WILL LEAD SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVES THAT ARE PREDICATED ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN DIGNITY AND SELF-DIRECTION. CHILDRENS RESOURCES FUND, HEREIN CRF, IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EARLY INTERVENTION, EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO CHILDREN THAT HAVE SUSTAINED ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. IT IS ALSO OUR MISSION TO OFFER SUPPORT TO THEIR FAMILIES. THE SCHOOL SERVES CHILDREN AGES 18 MONTHS - 11 YEARS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AUTISM, PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER, APRAXIA, CEREBAL PALSY, SENSORY INTEGRATION DYSFUNCTION, LANGUAGE DISORDERS AND DELAYS, ETC. CRF OFFERS THE CONSISTENCY OF A YEAR ROUND SCHOOL AND PROVIDES BEFORE AND AFTER-CARE AND A FUN SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM TAILORED TO CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES. PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES ARE PROVIDED. CRFS FULL INCLUSION PROGRAM INTEGRATES CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN CLASSROOMS WITH TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILDREN. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, CRF HAS CONTINUED TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON THIS SPECIAL POPULATION. THROUGH THE HARD WORK, CARING AND LOVE OF OUR MEMBERS, TEACHERS AND THERAPISTS, CRF STRIVES TO HELP CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO DEVELOP THEIR COGNITIVE, SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WILL LEAD SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVES THAT ARE PREDICATED ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN DIGNITY AND SELF-DIRECTION.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 February 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Childrens Rescue Fund (Bronx, NY), EIN 13-3486829. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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