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Childrens Trust Fund Alliance

EIN 75-2337448 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE ALL STATES HAVE A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE CHILDREN'S TRUST OR PREVENTION FUND CAPABLE OF LEADING AND INVESTING IN STRATEGIES, POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES THAT PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BEFORE IT OCCURS. TO INITIATE AND ENGAGE IN NATIONAL EFFORTS THAT HELP STATE CHILDREN'S TRUST AND PREVENTION FUNDS IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT A SYSTEM OF SERVICES, LAWS, PRACTICES AND ATTITUDES THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES BY ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE THEIR CHILDREN WITH SAFE, HEALTHY AND NURTURING CHILDHOODS.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
10
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$194,622, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $685,605 spent. BRINGING THE PROTECTIVE FACTORS FRAMEWORK TO LIFE IN YOUR WORK, A RESOURCE FOR ACTION: THE ALLIANCE HOSTED A SELF-PACED FREE OF CHARGE ONLINE TRAINING TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROTECTIVE FACTORS FRAMEWORK. THIS CURRICULUM WAS AVAILABLE AT ANY TIME TO USERS AND INCLUDED MATERIALS ON PARTNERING WITH PARENTS AND PROMISING STRATEGIES FOR PRACTITIONERS TO USE TO HELP FAMILIES BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS. THE CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF SEVEN COURSES, EACH DESIGNED TO BE ABOUT TWO HOURS IN LENGTH. THIS RESOURCE IS FOR ANYONE WHO WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING PARENTS, PRACTITIONERS, AND SUPERVISORS. CEUS ARE AVAILABLE FOR A SMALL FEE FOR THOSE WHO WANT THEM. IN ADDITION, THE ALLIANCE OFFERED A PROGRAM THAT IS BUILT AROUND A FOUR-DAY VIRTUAL TRAINING FOR TRAINERS (OR A THREE-DAY IN PERSON TRAINING) THAT INCLUDES A TRAINER'S MANUAL, HANDOUTS AND PRESENTATION MATERIALS (TRAINING VIDEOS, AUDIO, HANDOUTS AND POWERPOINT SLIDES) FOR EACH COURSE. THIS WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED IN MULTIPLE TRAININGS OF TRAINERS. PARTICIPANTS BECAME CERTIFIED TO USE ALL THE ALLIANCE'S CURRICULUM AND RESOURCE MATERIALS AND TO JOIN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF ALLIANCE CERTIFIED TRAINERS. IN 2025, THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTED OUR NATIONAL NETWORK OF MORE THAN 2,500 CERTIFIED TRAINERS.
  2. $548,641 spent. BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF STATE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUNDS (CTFS): THE ALLIANCE PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE CTFS AND THEIR NUMEROUS OTHER SYSTEMS PARTNERS, INCLUDING VIRTUAL TRAININGS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER CONSULTING AND, IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEW VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT, WEEKLY MEETINGS FOR TRUST FUND LEADERS TO COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN THESE CHALLENGING SITUATIONS. THESE COORDINATED STRATEGIES HAVE PRODUCED SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT BRING TOGETHER THE EFFORTS OF MULTIPLE SYSTEMS WITH THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION FIELD SO THAT FAMILIES ARE STRENGTHENED AND CHILD ABUSE IS PREVENTED. A LIST OF ALL CTFS IS PROVIDED ON THE ALLIANCE WEBSITE AT WWW.CTFALLIANCE.ORG
  3. $345,878 spent. ENSURING A STRONG PARENT VOICE: TO ENSURE A STRONG VOICE REPRESENTING THE PERSPECTIVE OF PARENTS, THE ALLIANCE WORKS CLOSELY WITH ITS ALLIANCE NATIONAL PARENT PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL (ANPPC). THE ANPPC MEMBERS SERVE AS PARTNERS WITH THE ALLIANCE PROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ALMOST ALL ASPECTS OF THE ALLIANCE'S MISSION-DRIVEN WORK. THEIR PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES THE ALLIANCE WITH IMPORTANT ACCESS TO DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES OF PARENTS AND ENRICHES THE WORK OF THE ALLIANCE AND IT'S KEY ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS. THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTED ITS BIRTH PARENT NATIONAL NETWORK AND THE BIRTH AND FOSTER PARENT PARTNERSHIP, AS WELL AS THE BIRTH PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (INTERNAL ADVISORS TO CASEY FAMILY PROGRAMS) TO PROMOTE THE VOICES OF BIRTH PARENTS IN PROMOTING PREVENTION STRATEGIES AND CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM REFORM, PARTICULARLY REDEFINING CHILD WELL-BEING TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. THE ALLIANCE HAS BEEN PLEASED TO WORK WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS, PUBLIC SYSTEMS, AND FOUNDATIONS TO HELP ENSURE AND SUPPORT MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH DIVERSE GROUPS OF PARENTS WHO ARE WILLING TO SHARE THEIR WISDOM AND LIFE EXPERIENCES. THE ALLIANCE WORKS WITH MORE THAN 1,000 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP ENSURE STRONG PARENT VOICES AT THE COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS.
  4. $329,878 spent. THE ALLIANCE WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EVIDENT CHANGE AND SOCIAL CURRENT TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE A FEDERALLY FUNDED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CENTER FOR HELPLINES AND HOTLINES (QIC-H2). THE QIC-H2 INCLUDES RESEARCH RELATED TO TWO PRIMARY AREAS: WHAT ARE THE DISTINGUISHABLE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHILD NEGLECT AND LACK OF RESOURCES IN A FAMILY AND WHAT ARE THE INDICATORS OF QUALITY IN HELPLINES AND HOTLINES. THIS WORK ENGAGES PARENTS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE, CHILD WELFARE HOTLINE STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS, HELPLINE STAFF AND MANDATED REPORTERS, AS WELL AS EXPERTS IN THE FIELD ON THESE TWO TOPICS. A PRIMARY GOAL IS TO SUPPORT MANDATED REPORTERS, COMMUNITY HELPLINE STAFF, CPS HOTLINE STAFF, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO MAKE MORE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS, AND TO CREATE AN INFORMATION HUB FOR BEST PRACTICES AND OPERATIONS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED HELPLINES TO FUNCTION AS SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES WHOSE NEEDS DO NOT REQUIRE CHILD PROTECTION INTERVENTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 September 1990.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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