Childhelp Inc

Analysis

Childhelp Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1961, 65 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, 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 June 2023, Childhelp Inc reported income of $41.5m and spending of $52.0m, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income fell from $45.8m to $41.5m (-9.5%), an average of -2.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Childhelp Inc sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within AZ. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Food Bank of Delaware Inc ($41.5m), United Planning Organization ($41.5m) and The Village at Rockville Inc ($41.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 44% and program service revenue 52% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $4.7m (9.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $23.7m. It paid $2.4m in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $26.4m against liabilities of $30.7m, net assets of -$4.3m. It reported 644 employees.