ChildFund International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Child Sponsorship
A sponsor’s monthly $39 gift is combined with those of other sponsors whose children are enrolled in the same community so that all children benefit. ChildFund deposits the combined funds in their local partner organization's bank accounts. The local organizations are responsible for delivering the programs and services that children need at different stages in their lives, and the pooled funds allow the organization to serve children, families, and their communities. Sponsor donations provide a child with services that vary from community to community because the organization works directly with local organizations and parent committees to identify and offer the services that address the most pressing needs of the community. Typically, interventions include family-oriented projects that promote access to health care, day care, safe water, nutrition or education and training programs. ChildFund's local partners conduct area assessments to determine the number of vulnerable families in their communities. They evaluate potential children based on: economic need (defined in monetary terms, amount of possessions or access to essential services); age (children must be no older than 13 at the time of enrollment); proximity to the program sites (to ensure full participation in ChildFund's activities): family integration into the local community (to ensure commitment and retention); and the level of impact of HIV and AIDS within families. Sponsors will be informed of ChildFund's work in their sponsored child's community through annual progress reports and communicating with their sponsored child through letters and pictures, and they even may arrange a visit to meet their child.
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Year, State Incorporated
1938, VA
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Stated Purpose
"to help children who experience deprivation, exclusion and vulnerability to build the capacity to improve their lives and become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change in their communities; to promote societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children; and to enrich supporters' lives by involving them in our cause."
ChildFund's educational programs work with educators, community groups, parents, and children towards the goal of having all children enter schools ready to learn and complete basic education. Activities include improving early childhood and school facilities, enhancing teaching methodologies, creating safer school environments, and improving policies to enhance student access and safety. The organization's health and sanitation programs address safe motherhood and newborn care, integrated early childhood development, and management of childhood illnesses, nutrition, water and sanitation, sexual and reproductive health and education. ChildFund's micro-enterprise development program's approach is to support youth livelihood development with a focus on skills training, preparation for employment, guidance on business development, leadership development, and civic engagement.
For the year ended June 30, 2021, ChildFund International's program expenses were:
| Basic education |
$46,905,463 |
| Emergencies |
$34,111,269 |
| Health and sanitation |
$32,715,379 |
| Micro-enterprise |
$26,597,999 |
| Early childhood development |
$20,769,854 |
| Nutrition |
$9,644,568 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$170,744,532 |
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Chief Executive
Anne Goddard, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$430,352
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Chair of the Board
Margaret McDermid
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Recently retired Chief Information Officer, Federal Reserved System
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Board Size
21
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Paid Staff Size
950
*2020 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, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Television, Other
Fundraising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $219,906,613, 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 ChildFund International's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2021.
| Source of Funds |
| Sponsorship |
$127,672,444 |
| Gifts in-kind |
$42,549,326 |
| Grants and contracts |
$23,463,582 |
| General contributions |
$21,554,891 |
| Investment |
$12,700,386 |
| Major gifts and bequests |
$4,666,370 |
| Investment income and currency transactions, net |
$2,221,539 |
| Service fees and other |
$1,590,144 |
| Total Income |
$236,418,682 |
- Programs: 79%
- Fundraising: 13%
- Administrative: 8%
| Total Income |
$236,418,682 |
| Program expenses |
$170,744,532 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$27,104,344 |
| Administrative expenses |
$19,087,964 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$216,936,840 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$19,481,842 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$116,512,311 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$11,087,895 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$147,082,048 |
| Total Liabilities |
$17,916,761 |
| Total Assets |
$164,998,809 |
Note 1: In the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" includes change in accrued pension benefit liability other than net periodic costs ($5,635,174), gain from extinguishment of debt ($3,233,600), and change in value of trusts ($2,219,121).
Note 2: According to ChildFund's audited financial statements for fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $42,432,252 in the form of public service announcements ($25,531,051), pharmaceutical and medical supplies ($11,425,873), education ($2,915,327), clothing and furniture ($1,792,397), and other ($767,603).