Champion for Children Foundation of Highlands County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSIST CHILDREN IN NEED
- Income
- $745,673
- Spending
- $659,668
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 20.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 33
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: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 97 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $603,520 spent. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DESCRIPTION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION: SERVICING AND ASSISTING THOSE WHO HAVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONCERNS AND NEED GUIDANCE, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORT THE LOCAL SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHICH HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE THE FOUNDATION HELPED TO BUILD IT IN 1995. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 19,837 HEALTH QUEST: PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS TO IMPROVE OVERALL PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF CLIENTS SERVED. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM UNITED WAY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 16,243 PREVENTION SERVICES & ASSISTANCE: PROVIDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED, BENEFICIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO LOW- INCOME FAMILIES, AND POSITIVE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ENHANCES THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF LOCAL PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE AREAS OF UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON CHILDREN, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES), CHILD ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTIVE FACTORS, UNDERSTANDING POVERTY, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, PARENTING TOPICS, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TOPICS LEADING TOWARD BECOMING A "TRAUMA INTEGRATED COMMUNITY". CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN, UNITED WAY, HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD AND THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 177,058 EMERGENCY RESCUE FUND: ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG, VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHO ARE FACING AN EMERGENCY OR CRISIS OUTSIDE OF THEIR CONTROL. THIS FUND SERVES AS A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT, TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH REGAINING STABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND A SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED WAY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 22,065 JUDGE CLIFTON M. KELLY AWARDS GALA: EACH YEAR, FIVE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CHILD ADVOCATES ARE HONORED AT THIS FORMAL AWARDS CEREMONY, WITH ONE BEING NAMED RECIPIENT OF THE CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN AWARD. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 82,633 THE ILA/KINSLEY COX LIVING MEMORIAL FUND: THIS FUND HELPS PARENTS WITH SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN, AND SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED PARENTS WITH MINOR CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. ASSISTANCE IS DESIGNATED TO HELP WITH CONCRETE SUPPORT AND WRAP-AROUND COSTS OF HOUSING, TRAVEL, SPECIALTY DIETS, AND MORE. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD AND THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 31,363. LINDSEY'S WISH: THIS FUND HELPS FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CANCER. ASSISTANCE IS DESIGNATED TO HELP WITH CONCRETE SUPPORT AND WRAP- AROUND COSTS OF HOUSING, TRAVEL, SPECIALTY DIETS, AND MORE. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 52,597 OTHER PROGRAMS - VARIOUS OTHER ABUSE PREVENTION, TRAUMA-INFORMED, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND POSITIVE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. (EXAMPLE: FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, HOPE FOR HIGHLANDS, TAG ART, GUSTAT MUSIC FUND, YOUTH AWARDS)PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 190,872 TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 592,668 STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DESCRIPTION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION: SERVICING AND ASSISTING THOSE WHO HAVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONCERNS AND NEED GUIDANCE, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORT THE LOCAL SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHICH HAS BEEN OPERATIONAL SINCE THE FOUNDATION HELPED TO BUILD IT IN 1995. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 19,837 HEALTH QUEST: PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS TO IMPROVE OVERALL PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF CLIENTS SERVED. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM UNITED WAY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 16,243 PREVENTION SERVICES & ASSISTANCE: PROVIDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED, BENEFICIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO LOW- INCOME FAMILIES, AND POSITIVE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ENHANCES THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF LOCAL PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE AREAS OF UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON CHILDREN, ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES), CHILD ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTIVE FACTORS, UNDERSTANDING POVERTY, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, PARENTING TOPICS, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TOPICS LEADING TOWARD BECOMING A "TRAUMA INTEGRATED COMMUNITY". CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM HEARTLAND FOR CHILDREN, UNITED WAY, HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD AND THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 177,058 EMERGENCY RESCUE FUND: ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG, VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHO ARE FACING AN EMERGENCY OR CRISIS OUTSIDE OF THEIR CONTROL. THIS FUND SERVES AS A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT, TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH REGAINING STABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND A SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED WAY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 22,065 JUDGE CLIFTON M. KELLY AWARDS GALA: EACH YEAR, FIVE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CHILD ADVOCATES ARE HONORED AT THIS FORMAL AWARDS CEREMONY, WITH ONE BEING NAMED RECIPIENT OF THE CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN AWARD. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 82,633 THE ILA/KINSLEY COX LIVING MEMORIAL FUND: THIS FUND HELPS PARENTS WITH SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN, AND SERIOUSLY ILL OR INJURED PARENTS WITH MINOR CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. ASSISTANCE IS DESIGNATED TO HELP WITH CONCRETE SUPPORT AND WRAP-AROUND COSTS OF HOUSING, TRAVEL, SPECIALTY DIETS, AND MORE. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD AND THE HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 31,363. LINDSEY'S WISH: THIS FUND HELPS FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CANCER. ASSISTANCE IS DESIGNATED TO HELP WITH CONCRETE SUPPORT AND WRAP- AROUND COSTS OF HOUSING, TRAVEL, SPECIALTY DIETS, AND MORE. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE 52,597 OTHER PROGRAMS - VARIOUS OTHER ABUSE PREVENTION, TRAUMA-INFORMED, FINANCIAL A
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 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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