Children International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Child Sponsorship
According to Children International, a sponsor's gift of $36 monthly will give a sponsored child access to medical care, educational support, and life skills and job training before graduation. Sponsors will receive letters from and photos of their sponsored child, and can arrange a visit to the child.
Children International focuses on breaking the cycle of generational poverty for children the organization serves. Children International connects individual supporters with children and also builds, maintains, and staffs community centers and delivers programs in four areas: health, education, empowerment, and employment. The organization contextualizes programs, aiming to overcome challenges for each location and deliver impact for children and youth.
For the year ended September 30, 2018, Children International's program expenses were:
Worldwide program services |
$109,111,142 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$109,111,142 |
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Chief Executive
Susana Eshleman, CEO and President
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Compensation*
$453,824
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Chair of the Board
Brad Cloverdyke
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired Community Volunteer
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Board Size
11
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Paid Staff Size
166
*2017 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals
Fundraising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $124,720,112, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Children International's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2018.
Source of Funds |
Sponsorships and contributions |
$77,427,039 |
Product donations |
$44,639,721 |
Endowment earnings |
$2,892,088 |
Legacies and bequests |
$2,186,473 |
Grants and other income, net |
$462,323 |
Unrealized gains on investments |
$413,519 |
Total Income |
$128,025,719 |
- Programs: 88%
- Fundraising: 7%
- Administrative: 5%
Total Income |
$128,025,719 |
Program expenses |
$109,111,142 |
Fundraising expenses |
$8,209,649 |
Administrative expenses |
$6,846,578 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$124,167,369 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$3,858,350 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$61,380,456 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$66,743 |
Ending Net Assets |
$65,305,549 |
Total Liabilities |
$5,238,057 |
Total Assets |
$70,543,606 |
Note 1: According to Children International's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2018, the organization received in-kind donations totaling $44,639,721 in the form of textbooks ($36,250,491), shoes ($7,737,554), hygiene kits ($647,181), and clothing ($4,495).
Note 2: In the financial section above, 'other changes in net assets' refers to an increase in value of deliverable and non-deliverable forward contracts ($58,190) and an increase in actuarial liability for gift annuities ($8,553).