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Children International reported $130.2 million in revenue and $119.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.62 went to program services, $6.02 to management and general costs and $14.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $618,159 (DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT AND CEO). 57 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024 (3 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 3-month short period ending December 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $119MFor 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
The 3-month short period ending December 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $130MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.6% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 14.4% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.6% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $618,159 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.52% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 57 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.1 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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
FY2024 (3 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity centers & caring adults Children International provides its most comprehensive programs within its community centers. Newer, state-of-the-art, facilities have specific youth rooms and areas, which are separate from the gathering spaces for younger children, to encourage participation and enhance youth activities. While buildings are important, they aren't what make Children International's programs a success; it's the people who invest in the children and youth who make the difference. Local volunteers Children International would not exist without its thousands of volunteers.…
Children International creates personal, transformative and impactful relationships and offers supporters a way to invest in the holistic development of a child with the ultimate focus on employability to help its graduates break the generational cycle of poverty. This is done primarily through locally staffed community centers and volunteers. Children International has set forth a vision of bringing people together to end poverty for good. Its aim is to create a world without poverty where every child, family and community is connected, productive and thriving. The organization connects…
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 (3 mo.) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $554,212 | $0 | $63,947 | $618,159 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $340,325 | $0 | $53,555 | $393,880 |
| VP OF MARKETING/ENGAGEMENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $248,698 | $0 | $33,113 | $281,811 |
| VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $252,458 | $0 | $22,760 | $275,218 |
| VP OF TALENT GROWTH Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $246,925 | $0 | $3,581 | $250,506 |
| VP OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $210,092 | $0 | $27,658 | $237,750 |
| DIRECTOR OF CU&I Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $174,280 | $0 | $47,812 | $222,092 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $184,723 | $0 | $37,124 | $221,847 |
57 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Children International (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 (3 mo.) · 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–1b11 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 4No
- 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 5167
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,810
Largest outside contractors
FY2024 (3 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THRIVING CHARITY ADVOCATES Fundraising | $4,431,619 |
| 3SIXTY FUNDRAISING Fundraising | $3,442,350 |
| RKD GROUP LLC Consulting | $1,761,618 |
| HSO Consulting | $1,317,247 |
| ACCUMATCH CONSULTING Consulting | $367,405 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
62 private foundations reported grants to Children International totaling $673K 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.
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Every number above is copied from Children International's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Children International, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Children International's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, Children International reported that 79.6% of its $119.2 million in expenses went to program services, 6.0% to management and general and 14.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Children International pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Children International reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 was $618,159, for the role of DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Children International get its money?
Of $130.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, 93.6% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Children International a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 44-6005794 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
- FY2024 (3 mo.): Form 990 for the 3-month short period ending December 31, 2024, object 202532879349301498 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202530369349300843 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202422219349301207 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202341329349307239 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202240549349301019 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202111319349302891 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 44-6005794: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.