Children of Strength

Analysis

Children of Strength is a registered charity in United States, based in Novato, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. 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 December 2023, Children of Strength reported income of $130k and spending of $146k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $120k to $130k (+8.6%), an average of +8.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Children of Strength sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile, and in the 46th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Human Benefit Services Inc ($130k), Right of Way International Education Foundation ($130k) and Children International Chapters of America ($130k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $132k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $132k.