Teamchild
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Teamchild upholds the rights of youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 46
- Highest pay
- $130,101, director
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 55% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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 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 (4)
- $2.6 million spent. LEGAL SERVICES: TEAMCHILD'S LEGAL TEAM SERVES LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN 4 COUNTIES (KING, PIERCE, SPOKANE, AND YAKIMA) AND YOUTH STATEWIDE WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN A WASHINGTON STATE JUVENILE REHABILITATION INSTITUTION, OR HAVE RECENTLY REENTERED THE COMMUNITY AFTER A PERIOD OF INCARCERATION, AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EDUCATION LEGAL ISSUES. THE LEGAL PROGRAM RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 1,000 REFERRALS EACH YEAR. INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS HAVE SHOWN THAT TEAMCHILD HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLES ACCESS TO EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND HOUSING WHILE REDUCING THEIR CONTACT WITH THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM.
- $315,145 spent. POLICY: TEAMCHILD'S POLICY TEAM ADDRESSES SYSTEMIC ISSUES YOUTH FACE ACROSS THE STATE BY INCREASING ACCESS TO EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND HOUSING SUPPORTS; EXPANDING AND INVESTING IN COMMUNITY-LED AND COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO SCHOOL EXPULSION, DIVERSION FROM COURT AND INCARCERATION OF YOUTH; AND BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES WHERE OUR CLIENTS LIVE.
- $278,440 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: TEAMCHILD'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK INCLUDES CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO GUIDE OUR POLICY AND LEGAL WORK. OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES CREATE OR REINFORCE PARTNERSHIPS WITH YOUTH, FAMILIIES, JUVENILE COURT PROFESSIONALS, ATTORNEYS, AND COMMUNITY PROVIDERS.
- $211,161 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: TEAMCHILD IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE SOUTH KING COUNTY DISCIPLINE COALITION ("SKCDC"). SKCDC IS A GROUP MADE UP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WORKING TO MITIGATE THE USE OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINE AND ENCOURAGE MORE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR STUDENTS EDUCATION. THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE SKCDC ARE DEVELOPING COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PROVIDING AWARENESS, TRAINING, AND VOICE FOR YOUTH AND PARENTS WHO SEEK TO ELIMINATE THE IMPACT OF EXCLUSION ON THEIR FAMILIIES AND COMMUNITIES.
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
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.
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? 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.
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 November 1998.
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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