A Child Is Missing Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT IN FINDING MISSING CHILDREN, JUVENILES, ELDERLY, DISABLED AND OTHER VULNERABLE PERSONS. SAFETY EDUCATION IN SUMMER CAMPS FOR AGES 5-14, FOCUSING ON PERSONAL SAFETY, ANTI-BULLYING, AND INTERNET SAFETY.
- Income
- $208,762
- Spending
- $163,657
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- -7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $62,292, executive di
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 173% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
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.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $103,590 spent. OUR A CHILD IS MISSING ALERT PROGRAM AIDS LAW ENFORCEMENT IN FLORIDA AND NATIONWIDE BY ISSUING TELEPHONE ALERT CALLS AND ALERT TEXT MESSAGES TO FIND MISSING CHILDREN (INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE RUN AWAY), JUVENILES, ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS (OFTEN WITH ALZHEIMER'S), DISABLED PERSONS, AND OTHER VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS DURING THE CRITICAL FIRST HOURS OF THEIR DISAPPEARANCE. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE SAFE RECOVERY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS, THEREBY FACILITATING THE REUNIFICATION OF FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS CHILD SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGES 5-14, FOCUSING ON PERSONAL SAFETY, BULLYING AWARENESS, INTERNET DANGERS, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. THESE INITIATIVES ARE CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS MOSTLY OFFERED BY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS. OUR A CHILD IS MISSING ALERT PROGRAM AIDS LAW ENFORCEMENT IN FLORIDA AND NATIONWIDE BY ISSUING TELEPHONE ALERT CALLS AND ALERT TEXT MESSAGES TO FIND MISSING CHILDREN (INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE RUN AWAY), JUVENILES, ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS (OFTEN WITH ALZHEIMER'S), DISABLED PERSONS, AND OTHER VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS DURING THE CRITICAL FIRST HOURS OF THEIR DISAPPEARANCE. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE SAFE RECOVERY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS, THEREBY FACILITATING THE REUNIFICATION OF FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS CHILD SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGES 5-14, FOCUSING ON PERSONAL SAFETY, BULLYING AWARENESS, INTERNET DANGERS, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. THESE INITIATIVES ARE CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS MOSTLY OFFERED BY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS.
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 2025.
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 October 1997.
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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