Childfund International USA

Analysis

Childfund International USA is a registered charity in United States, based in Richmond, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1951, 75 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 (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Childfund International USA reported income of $194.1m and spending of $190.2m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income fell from $196.0m to $194.1m (-1.0%), an average of -0.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Childfund International USA sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pure Hand for Mankind Inc ($184.9m), Action Against Hunger USA ($201.2m) and In-Q-Tel Inc ($184.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 0.4% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $919k (0.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $22.8m. It paid $15.4m in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $173.1m against liabilities of $14.5m, net assets of $158.6m. It reported 254 employees.