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Childrens Place Association

EIN 91-1923031 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S PLACE ASSOCIATION AFFILIATES IS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN'S PLACE ASSOCIATION (36-3641017) WHICH IS TO BUILD A SECURE AND HOPEFUL TODAY SO CHILDREN FACING HEALTH ISSUES AND POVERTY SUCCEED TOMORROW.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
21.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
91
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$206,127, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 76% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $1.5 million spent. AFFILIATED EXEMPT CORPORATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS GROUP RETURN, EXCLUDING INTERNATIONAL (SEE BELOW) PROVIDE SUPPORTING SERVICES TO THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION, THE CHILDREN'S PLACE ASSN. 36-3641017, WHICH PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES FOR MEDICALLY COMPLEX HIV AND OTHE ELIGIBLE CHILDREN. THE HOUSING CORPORATION PROVIDES LEASED SPACE A TWO LOCATIONS FOR CHILDREN'S PLACE ASSOCIATION. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDRAISING SERVICES, WEST HUMBOLDT PLACE PROVIDED 365 DAYS OF HOUSING TO FORMERLY HOMELESS FAMILIES LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND OTHER LIFE ALTERING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
  2. $911,081 spent. CHILDREN'S PLACE INTERNATIONAL NFP PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, AND LABORATORY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACTING OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUALS IN HAITI, KENYA, TANZANIA, SIERRA LEONE, AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LIVING WITH OR AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS, CANCERS, EPILEPSY, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, MALNOURISHMENT, AND OTHER ILLNESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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