Children's Defense Fund meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1969, DC
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Affiliates
Children's Defense Fund Action Council
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Stated Purpose
"to ensure every child a healthy start, a head start, a fair start, a safe start and a moral start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities."
Children's Defense Fund (CDF) works to advocate for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves. The organization reports that it pays particular attention to the needs of poor children, children of color and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investments before they get sick, drop out of school, get into trouble or suffer family breakdown. The organization supports policies and programs that lift children out of poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care, quality education and a moral and spiritual foundation. CDF advocates nationwide on behalf of children to ensure children are always a priority. The organization has its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and offices in California, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas. CDF Haley Farm in Tennessee is the organization's home for spiritual renewal, character and leadership development, inter-generational mentoring, and interracial and interfaith dialogue about children's issues.
For the year ended September 30, 2018, Children's Defense Fund's program expenses were:
Leadership development and state and community capacity building |
$9,047,370 |
Policy and program development and implementation |
$4,430,498 |
Public education, media campaigns, internet outreach and publications |
$466,336 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$13,944,204 |
*2017 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio
Fundraising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,070,713, 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's Defense Fund's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2018.
Source of Funds |
Foundations and corporations |
$3,830,514 |
Training and Haley Farm fees |
$3,749,011 |
Government contracts and grants |
$1,671,482 |
Individuals |
$1,524,070 |
Special events |
$1,029,200 |
Contributed services |
$981,647 |
Interest and dividends |
$256,149 |
Rental income |
$237,320 |
Miscellaneous |
$145,155 |
Organizations and groups |
$33,800 |
Realized and unrealized losses, net |
($215,187) |
Total Income |
$13,243,161 |
- Programs: 82%
- Administrative: 12%
- Fundraising: 6%
Total Income |
$13,243,161 |
Program expenses |
$13,944,204 |
Fundraising expenses |
$1,064,791 |
Administrative expenses |
$2,031,741 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$17,040,736 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-3,797,575 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$12,392,727 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$18,889,831 |
Ending Net Assets |
$27,484,983 |
Total Liabilities |
$2,270,203 |
Total Assets |
$29,755,186 |
Note 1: According to CDF's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $981,647 in the form of legal and consulting services ($814,577) and donated rent ($167,070).
Note 2: In the financial section above, 'other changes in net assets' refers to a gain on sale of a building.