Nonprofit screen
Screen a listChild Action Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$193Mrevenue
FY2025 · +102% in 3 yrs235staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−0.8%
Months of reserve1.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+17.7%
Middle half of peersMedianChild Action
Where the money goes FY2025 · $195M spent
Programs$187M96%Management and general$7.7M4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$169k in FY2023 and −$1.5M in FY2025. Cash covers 1.1 months, above the peer median of 0.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 18% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 99% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII3funders
$2ka year, last 3 years
94%from its largest funder
Funder’20’21’22’23United Way California Capital RegionOn and off$5kTzp Cares FoundationOn and off$1kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$128$132$126$76
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund