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Save The Children Federation reported $920.5 million in revenue and $896.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.23 went to program services, $8.03 to management and general costs and $8.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.4% of the total. Government grants made up 48.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $649,348 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 420 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $896MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $920MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.2% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.4% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 48.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $649,348 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.07% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 420 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.8 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 33 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHealth & nutrition: as leaders in global health, save the children has long been at the forefront of worldwide efforts to end preventable child deaths. Through innovations in programming and with the help of our local partners, we have helped to reduce the number of children dying before age 5 by over half since 1990. Save the children's teams save lives and build healthier futures by providing access to clean water, sanitation, and medical care for injuries, illnesses, and nutrition-related conditions. Through strategic partnerships with local organizations and governments, save the children…
Child poverty: save the children combats poverty by implementing evidence-based, context-specific interventions that address the systemic drivers of food insecurity and economic vulnerability. Our programs support smallholder farmers through resilient agriculture and inclusive market systems, while promoting alternative livelihoods via vocational training and entrepreneurship. We strengthen financial inclusion through savings groups and access to formal financial services. In crisis situations, we provide targeted food assistance and cash vouchers while building long-term resilience through…
Education: save the children works to help children everywhere fulfill their right to a quality education. We ensure children are ready to succeed in school so they can succeed in life then we support them through their school years so they can build their knowledge and confidence to make the most of their potential. In the last decade, save the children has worked with more children to make sure they get a quality education than any other global nonprofit, helping millions of children fulfill their opportunity to learn. Global education results - save the children works globally to ensure…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 39.0 hrs/week | $581,827 | $0 | $67,521 | $649,348 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $403,956 | $0 | $72,576 | $476,532 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $389,738 | $0 | $71,582 | $461,320 |
| CHIEF OF PARTY Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $370,538 | $0 | $18,736 | $389,274 |
| VP, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $352,512 | $0 | $24,493 | $377,005 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $313,180 | $0 | $54,485 | $367,665 |
| VP, US PROGRAMS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $295,884 | $0 | $68,448 | $364,332 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $341,291 | $0 | $18,972 | $360,263 |
420 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Save The Children Federation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $8.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b33 · 31 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,164
- Volunteers Part I, line 638
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MOORE A SERIES LLC Media agency services/fundraising counsel | $11,462,173 |
| GOOGLE INC Digital ads | $6,138,423 |
| BKA LOGISTICS Freight transport | $2,857,937 |
| BRITEVOX INC Professional solicitor | $2,673,607 |
| SALESFORCECOM INC Crm consulting direct | $2,598,727 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 52 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
569 private foundations reported grants to Save The Children Federation totaling $39M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Save The Children Federation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Save The Children Federation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Save The Children Federation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Save The Children Federation reported that 83.2% of its $896.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.0% to management and general and 8.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Save The Children Federation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Save The Children Federation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $649,348, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Save The Children Federation get its money?
Of $920.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 98.4% came from contributions and grants (including 48.1% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Save The Children Federation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0726487 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503179349302160 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402989349302070 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312229349301881 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222249349302027 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112239349301711 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042189349300519 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0726487: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.