Childrens Diabetes Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 50% 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
TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE BARBARA DAVIS CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD DIABETES, WHERE THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS OF ALL AGES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD RECEIVE THE FINEST DIABETES CARE AVAILABLE.
- Income
- $5.7 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 50%
- Reserves
- 15.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 235
- Highest pay
- $224,758, vc chair, ex
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. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1550% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 21 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (2)
- $1.0 million spent. RESEARCH AND CLINICAL CARE, SUPPORT FROM THE FOUNDATION AND THE GUILD PROVIDES ESSENTIAL FUNDING FOR RESEARCH INTO THE PATHOGENESIS AND PREVENTION OF TYPE I DIABETES BY UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FACULTY AT THE BARBARA DAVIS CENTER. THE LONG-TERM SUPPORT BY THE FOUNDATION HAS LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS SYSTEM, BREAKTHROUGH STEM CELL RESEARCH, STUDIES INVOLVING THE RELATION OF TYPE I DIABETES TO OTHER AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES SUCH AS CELIAC DISEASE, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAM TO TEST THE PROBABILITY OF A CHILD DEVELOPING DIABETES.
- $1.3 million spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, THE FOUNDATION AND GUILD ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE COLORADO COMMUNITY THROUGH SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, PROVIDERS, AND CITIZENS BY DISBURSING INFORMATION ON DIABETES, ITS SYMPTOMS, AND HOW THEY HELP A PERSON EXPERIENCING BLOOD SUGAR REACTIONS. MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE AN OUTLET TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DIABETES. SUPPORT FROM THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS THE CENTER TO PROVIDE CARE AND DIABETES SUPPLIES AT NO COST TO OVER 30% OF ITS PATIENT AND CLINICAL CONFERENCES ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON HOW TO TREAT, CARE FOR, AND SUPPORT PATIENTS WITH DIABETES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PUBLISHES MATERIALS TO HELP EDUCATE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MANAGING DIABETES.
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 September 1977.
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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