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Distressed Children & Infants International Inc

EIN 81-0671495 · Cambridge, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DISTRESSED CHILDREN & INFANTS INTERNATIONAL (DCI) PROTECTS CHILD RIGHTS AND HELPS FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OUT OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND INCOME GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES. DCI ALSO CONNECTS AMERICAN YOUTH TO LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN IN OTHER COUNTRIES AND INSPIRES THEM TO TAKE LEADERSHIP IN HUMANITARIAN CAUSES.

Income
$266,060
Spending
$278,916
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
100

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $100,947 spent. SUN CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM: PROVIDES UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS BY REDUCING SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES, PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE, AND PROTECTING CHILD RIGHTS. THE PROGRAM OPERATES IN BANGLADESH.
  2. $92,239 spent. ORPHAN SUPPORT PROGRAM: PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR SHELTER,FOOD, BASIC NECESSITIES EDUCATION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT,AND CULTURAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES TO GOVERNMENT-RUN AND NON-GOVERMMENT ORPHANAGES OF BANGLADESH AND NEPAL.
  3. $27,834 spent. THE BLINDNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM: DEDICATED TO MAKING VISION CARE ACCESSIBLE TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN URBAN SLUMS AND REMOTE, UNDERSERVED RURAL AREAS. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, DCI PROVIDES FREE EYE SCREENINGS TO DETECT EARLY SIGNS OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT. IT OFFERS TREATMENT SERVICES FOR REFRACTIVE ERRORS AND CATARACTS, WHICH ARE AMONG THE LEADING CAUSES OF PREVENTABLE BLINDNESS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROMOTES COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON EYE HEALTH AND ENSURES ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE PROGRAM OPERATES IN BANGLADESH AND INDIA.
  4. $19,816 spent. DCI'S CHILD RIGHTS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN RAISES AWARENESS AND PROMOTES THE PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS THROUGH CULTURAL EVENTS AND BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. DCI'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PREPARES AMERICAN YOUTH TO BE FUTURE HUMANITARIAN LEADERS. YOUTH ASSIST DCI IN ALL ITS ACTIVITIES AND ENCOURAGED TO ESTABLISH LOCAL DCI CHAPTERS AT THEIR SCHOOLS AND VOLUNTEER ABROAD AT DCI-SUPPORTED PROJECTS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES(DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE O)
  5. DCI'S CHILD RIGHTS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN RAISES AWARENESS AND PROMOTES THE PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS THROUGH CULTURAL EVENTS AND BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. DCI'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PREPARES AMERICAN YOUTH TO BE FUTURE HUMANITARIAN LEADERS. YOUTH ASSIST DCI IN ALL ITS ACTIVITIES AND ENCOURAGED TO ESTABLISH LOCAL DCI CHAPTERS AT THEIR SCHOOLS AND VOLUNTEER ABROAD AT DCI-SUPPORTED PROJECTS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES(DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE O)

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

  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 2024.

    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 2007.

    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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