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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| (66.84) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 84.5% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 8.1% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 7.3% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.09 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (37.73) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 9.1% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 9.1% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.31 | ||
| Capacity Rating | |
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| (29.10) |
Income Statement (FYE 12/2007)
Contact Information
Children's Defense Fund
25 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
tel: (877) 233-9025
EIN: 52-0895622
Leadership (FYE 12/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Wright Edelman | Chief Executive Officer, 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.) | $90,000 | 0.35% | |
| 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.) | $178,911 | 0.71% | |
| George Lattimore | Special Advisor, Strategic Communications (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.) | $176,373 | 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.) | $160,021 | 0.63% | |
Donor Privacy Policy
YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
The Children's Defense Fund's (CDF) 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. Founded in 1973, CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investments before they get sick, drop out of school, get into trouble or suffer family breakdown. CDF advocates nationwide on behalf of children to ensure children are always a priority.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Defense Fund - DC | 66.84 | |
| Connecticut Voices for Children - CT | 56.73 |  |
| Florida's Children First - FL | 68.06 | |
| Child Advocates - TX | 61.11 | |
| The Alliance for Children's Rights - CA | 59.06 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Defense Fund - DC | 66.84 | |
| The Alliance for Children's Rights - CA | 59.06 | |
| Child Advocates - TX | 61.11 | |
| Child Welfare League of America - VA | 31.27 |  |
| Florida's Children First - FL | 68.06 | |
