Human Services : Children's and Family Services
Children's Defense Fund
Leading our nation since 1973 to ensure a level playing field for all children
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (62.70) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 82.8% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 6.5% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 10.6% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.12 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (32.70) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 15.8% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 13.6% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.17 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (30.00) |
Income Statement (FYE 12/2008)
Contact Information
Children's Defense Fund
25 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
tel: (877) 233-9025
EIN: 52-0895622
Leadership (FYE 12/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | Compensation from Affiliates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Wright Edelman | President, Founder (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $86,997 | 0.31% | $3,003 |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Carmel Owen | Vice President of Development (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $194,620 | 0.71% | $19,205 |
| Marjorie Newman Williams | Chief Operating Officer (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $191,856 | 0.70% | -- |
| Karen Lashmen | Vice President, Policy (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $177,473 | 0.65% | -- |
Donor Privacy Policy
YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
The Children's Defense Fund's (CDF) is a child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children. We champion policies and programs that lift children out of poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care, quality education and a moral and spiritual foundation. Supported by foundation and corporate grants and individual donations, CDF advocates nationwide on behalf of children to ensure children are always a priority. CDF Leave NO Child Behind mission is to leave no child behind and to ensure every child a healthy start, a head start, a fair start, a safe start, and a moral start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Defense Fund - DC | 62.70 | |
| Child Advocates - TX | 61.11 | |
| The Alliance for Children's Rights - CA | 61.06 | |
| Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina - NC | 58.65 | |
| Family First - FL | 55.82 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Defense Fund - DC | 62.70 | |
| Florida's Children First - FL | 64.47 | |
| The Alliance for Children's Rights - CA | 61.06 | |
| Child Welfare League of America - VA | 33.97 |  |
| Child Advocates - TX | 61.11 | |
