Childrens Hunger Alliance

Analysis

Childrens Hunger Alliance is a registered charity in United States, based in Columbus, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover food, agriculture and nutrition, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Childrens Hunger Alliance reported income of $14.1m and spending of $14.3m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $11.5m to $14.1m (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2020, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Childrens Hunger Alliance sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 96th percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hospice of Lubbock Inc ($14.1m), Community Living Services Incorporated ($14.1m) and Shelter Box USA ($14.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 101% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $330k (2.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2.6m. At year end it held assets of $6.9m against liabilities of $2.3m, net assets of $4.6m. It reported 75 employees.