Childrens Equity Fund
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO CHAMPION COMPREHENSIVE POLICY CHANGES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS TO CREATE LASTING SYSTEMS CHANGE THAT IMPROVES THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $10.9 million
- Spending
- $9.5 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $796,731, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $5.8 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY AND POLICY: THE FIRST FEW YEARS OF LIFE ARE CRITICAL FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AS THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING, ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS ARE FORMED DURING THIS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL PERIOD. THE FUND WORKS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (BIRTH THROUGH AGE EIGHT) AND THEIR FAMILIES BY ADVANCING EQUITY-DRIVEN PUBLIC POLICIES AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THE FUND HAS AWARDED FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT EXPLICITLY ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED PUBLIC INVESTMENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WITH ATTENTION TO HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES.
- $2.4 million spent. HEALTHY DEMOCRACY: WHILE THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF CEF IS TO ADVANCE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, THE ORGANIZATION ACKNOWLEDGES THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY AND ROBUST CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO CREATE LASTING SYSTEMS CHANGE. HEALTHY DEMOCRACY AIMS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF PEOPLE OF COLOR AROUND THE COUNTRY. CEF ENGAGES POLICY AND ADVOCACY PARTNERS TO INCREASE PUBLIC TURNOUT TO VOTING AND TO EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT HOW POLICY POSITIONS IMPACT YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. PARTNERS IN THIS SPACE WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE VOTERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND VOTING OPTIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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