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Childfund International USA
Childfund International USA reported $210.4 million in revenue and $201.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.36 went to program services, $10.13 to management and general costs and $14.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $480,682 (CEO). 58 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 6% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $202MFor 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 fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $210MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.4% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 14.5% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.8% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $480,682 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.24% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 58 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHealth & sanitation: childfund's interventions to promote public health include improving access to water and sanitation facilities, supporting local water and sanitation committees to manage and maintain water sources, and educating children and families on the importance of safe water and healthy practices. We also work through local partners to establish robust monitoring and evaluation systems and support capacity-building for local authorities and service providers. All of this ensures the reliable and sustainable provision of water, sanitation, and hygiene (wash) services, leading to…
Education: the quality of children's learning and education depends on their home, school, community and even nationwide education systems. Childfund works across all those levels, with special emphasis on early childhood development, protection and basic education access. We partner with local organizations and ministries of education in all our program countries to strengthen national and regional education systems and engage families in establishing community leadership for learning
Micro-enterprise development: programs focusing on essential technical and soft skills, youth employability, entrepreneurship and digital literacy are vital for equipping young people with the competencies required to thrive in evolving economies. By conducting job market surveys, partnering with employers, and providing vocational and entrepreneurial training, we create safe, sustainable employment opportunities
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $416,355 | $0 | $64,327 | $480,682 |
| COO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $304,203 | $0 | $61,377 | $365,580 |
| VP, CDMO Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $255,842 | $0 | $60,232 | $316,074 |
| VP, Global HR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $235,201 | $0 | $43,652 | $278,853 |
| VP, External Affairs and Partneships Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $229,552 | $0 | $42,052 | $271,604 |
| Treasurer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $201,196 | $0 | $53,321 | $254,517 |
| Director Sr. Communications Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $202,576 | $0 | $40,410 | $242,986 |
58 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Childfund International USA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $846K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b17 · 17 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 5241
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BRITEVOX INC Prof. Fundraising | $5,458,759 |
| LD ROAD INC Prof. Fundraising | $5,267,391 |
| ISANDBOX INC Advertising | $1,631,206 |
| FURTHER LLC Prof. Fundraising | $1,398,675 |
| CALDWELL TALENT INC Prof. Fundraising | $923,380 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 25 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
45 private foundations reported grants to Childfund International USA totaling $1.6M 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 Childfund International USA's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Childfund International USA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Childfund International USA spent in FY2025, $75.36 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Childfund International USA's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Childfund International USA reported that 75.4% of its $201.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 14.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Childfund International USA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Childfund International USA reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $480,682, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Childfund International USA get its money?
Of $210.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.8% came from contributions and grants (including 4.4% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Childfund International USA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-0536100 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610909349300931 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530709349300738 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400619349300185 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340749349300149 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210829349301716 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141129349300239 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-0536100: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.