ChildFund International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Complaint
Number of complaints processed by the BBB in the last 36 months: 1
The organization addressed the complaint issue brought to its attention: 1
The organization did not address the complaint issue brought to its attention: 0
(This complaint involved a donor wanting to be removed from monthly giving.)
Child Sponsorship
A sponsor's monthly $33 gift will be 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 affiliates' bank accounts. The local affiliates 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 to the community. Typically, interventions include family-oriented projects such as health care, day care, safe water, nutrition or education and training programs. The organization'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 from HIV and AIDS, such as AIDS orphans or children of HIV+ parents. Sponsors will be informed of ChildFund's work in their sponsored child's community through annual progress reports and communicating with one's sponsored child. In addition, sponsors may correspond with their sponsored child through letters and pictures, receive regular updates via annual reports, and they 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; promote societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and rights of children; and 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, 2016, ChildFund International's program expenses were:
Basic education |
$76,408,957 |
Health and sanitation |
$42,273,365 |
Micro enterprise |
$25,008,078 |
Early childhood development |
$22,852,848 |
Nutrition |
$15,536,619 |
Emergencies |
$14,831,982 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$196,911,849 |
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Chief Executive
Anne Lynam Goddard, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$377,846
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Chair of the Board
Nancy Hill
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Professor of Education, Harvard University
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Board Size
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Paid Staff Size
182
*2015 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, Telephone appeals
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $233,582,835, 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 for the year ended June 30, 2016.
Source of Funds |
U.S. sponsors |
$77,399,881 |
International sponsors |
$48,447,139 |
Gifts-in-kind |
$42,284,204 |
Grants and contracts |
$35,512,121 |
General contributions |
$15,766,693 |
Special gifts from sponsors for children |
$12,147,711 |
Major gifts and bequests |
$2,025,086 |
Service fees and other |
$1,221,882 |
Investment income and currency transactions, net |
$609,863 |
Total Income |
$235,414,580 |
- Programs: 84%
- Fundraising: 9%
- Administrative: 7%
Total Income |
$235,414,580 |
Program expenses |
$196,911,849 |
Fundraising expenses |
$21,110,581 |
Administrative expenses |
$17,676,906 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$235,699,336 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-284,756 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$86,580,052 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-4,024,896 |
Ending Net Assets |
$82,270,400 |
Total Liabilities |
$42,648,087 |
Total Assets |
$124,918,487 |
Note 1: According to ChildFund's audited financial statements for fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $42,284,204 in the form of public service announcements ($27,998,211), clothing ($8,548,380), education ($2,902,302), pharmaceuticals ($1,947,855), and other ($887,456). Note 2: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to addition of newly controlled entity ($2,517,522), change in accrued pension benefit liability other than net periodic costs (-$5,034,528), realized and unrealized losses on investments, net (-$979,603), and change in fair value of trusts (-$528,287).