How does Child Foundation use your donations?  

Child Foundation takes enormous pride in making sure that the funding we receive from our sponsors and donors is not spent on operational costs and expenses. In the 2009-2010 fiscal year, ending May 31, 2010, our overhead operating costs were kept at a low 9%. This means that 91% of your donation, or $18.20 of your $20.00 gift, supports the children we serve through our programs.

Since 1998, Child Foundation has been a member of Guidestar, the National Database of Non-Profit Organizations. Guidestar currently has a membership of 1.5 million organizations and provides viewers with detailed information about nonprofit organizations.

You can view Child Foundation's audited Financial Statements, as well as other detailed information, by clicking on the links to the left or also by visiting: www.Guidestar.org and searching for "Child Foundation, USA", using the SEARCH engine on that website.

Child Foundation has learned that one of the most effective ways of helping children is to combine the donations of our sponsors so that we can purchase food and other essential supplies in bulk. Thus, your donation may not be provided directly to your sponsored child. This system not only allows us to comply with federal regulations, but also allows Child Foundation to provide benefits to even more children than the small number who are fortunate enough to have a sponsor like you.

Click here to view Child Foundation's 2010-2011 Annual Report. The document will open in a new tab or window and will take a moment to load. Child Foundation provides copies of its IRS Form 1023 upon request.

These statements are in PDF format and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader application. If it is not installed on your computer, please download it.

For more information about our operational costs and expenses, contact us at CFinfo@ChildFoundation.org.