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Childrens Safety Village of Central Florida Inc

EIN 59-2898030 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 32% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO PREVENT INJURIES AND FATALITIES OF CHILDREN THROUGH LIFESAVING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP.

Income
$339,777
Spending
$346,887
Spent on programs
32%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$88,899, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    32% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $16,138 spent. SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC AND CORPORATE DONATIONS.
  2. $26,156 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS FIELD TRIP REVENUE AND CAR SEAT REVENUEFIELD TRIP PROGRAMS TEACH CHILDREN TO PRACTICE SAFETY SKILLS THROUGH HANDS ON AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES AND ROLE PLAYING EXERCISES AT THE FACILITY. THE CAR SEAT PROGRAMS TEACH ADULTS HOW TO CORRECTLY INSTALL CAR SEATS AND SAFETY REGULATIONS AND LAWS REGARDING CAR SEAT USE. SAFETY TRAINING CLASSES INCLUDE: FIRE SAFETY, WATER SAFETY, PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, BICYCLE AND HELMET SAFETY, GUN SAFETY, POISON SAFETY AND 9-1-1 EMERGENCY CALLING FOR CHILDREN.
  3. $50,136 spent. VARIOUS SPECIAL EVENTS & FUNDRAISING CONSISTING OF AUCTION, SUMMER CAMP AND MINOR SPONSORED EVENTS.
  4. $17,848 spent. SCHOOL PROGRAMSTHE CHILDREN'S SAFETY VILLAGE (CSV) OFFERS SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS FOR GRADES PRE K - 5TH. CHILDREN VISIT A MINIATURE "VILLAGE" THAT INCLUDES CHILD-SIZE BUILDINGS, PAVED STREETS, SIDEWALKS, CROSSWALKS SIGNALS, A FUNCTIONING TRAFFIC LIGHT, A RAILROAD CROSSING, FIRE SAFETY HOUSE AND A WATER SAFETY COMPLEX. THE SAFETY VILLAGE SERVES AS AN ESSENTIAL INTERACTIVE RESOURCE FOR TEACHING LIFE-SAFETY EDUCATION. CSV'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ALLOW CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT AND PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, WATER SAFETY, BICYCLE AND HELMET SAFETY, DANGEROUS PERSON AWARENESS, INTERNET SAFETY AND OTHER PERSONAL LIFE SAFETY SKILLS IN A REALISTIC SETTING. CSV'S UNIQUE INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS OFFER TRAINING AND EXPERIENCES THAT CHILDREN, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS CAN'T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE. OCCUPANT PROTECTION SERVICESTHIS PROGRAM OFFERS THREE SPECIALIZED SERVICES TARGETED AT EXPECTANT AND NEW PARENTS AS WELL AS GRANDPARENTS. THE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF CAR SEAT SAFETY WORKSHOPS, CHILD RESTRAINT OFFENDER PROGRAM (CROP) AND CAR SEAT INSTALLATION. THESE PROGRAM OFFER PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF HAVING THEIR CHILD'S CAR SEAT INSTALLED BY CERTIFIED CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN. A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL WORKS WITH THE INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE THAT THEY KNOW WHAT IS REQUIRED TO INSTALL THEIR CAR SEAT CORRECTLY. EACH CAR SEAT IS INSPECTED FOR MANUFACTURER RECALLS AND THE LOCATION OF THEIR EXPIRATION DATE. CROP IS A PROGRAM FOR DRIVERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A CITATION FOR NOT HAVING A CHILD(REN) PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN A MOVING VEHICLE. FINGERPRINTING & ID CARDSCSV OFFERS FINGERPRINTING & ID SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, TO INCLUDE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN WHO MAY BE AT RISK. THESE FINGERPRINT RECORDS CAN BE USED BY THE POLICE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. PARENTS RECEIVE 2 WALLET SIZE ID CARDS WITH COLOR PHOTO OF THEIR CHILD, AS WELL AS 1 LARGE CARD WITH THE CHILD'S PHOTO PLUS 10 DIGITAL FINGERPRINTS TO STORE AT HOME IN A SAFE PLACE. THE ID CARD INCLUDE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION SUCH AS HEIGHT, WEIGHT, RACE, COLOR OF EYES AND HAIR, EMERGENCY CONTACT NAMES, IDENTIFYING SCARS, BIRTHMARKS, DATE OF BIRTH, AND ANY LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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