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Human Services : Children's and Family Services

Alliance for Children's Rights

Protecting the future

four stars

98.72

3333 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 550
Los Angeles, CA 90010
tel: (213) 368-6010   Web Site
EIN: 95-4358213

Board Leadership
Clifford Gilbert-Lurie
Chair

CEO
Janis Spire
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.72 four stars
  Financial 98.20 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

98.20

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 78.7%
  Administrative Expenses 11.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.08
  Program Expenses Growth 9.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Alliance for Children's Rights on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Alliance for Children's Rights on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Alliance for Children's Rights (CA) 98.72 four stars
Family First (FL) 92.18 four stars
CHIP of Roanoke Valley (VA) 91.94 four stars
Alliance For Children (TX) 90.56 four stars
Kentucky Youth Advocates (KY) 93.19 four stars

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The Alliance for Children's Rights is dedicated solely to protecting the rights of impoverished, abused and neglected children. By providing free legal services, the Alliance ensure that they have safe, stable homes, healthcare and the education they need to thrive. Since its founding in 1992, the Alliance has been a consistent safety net for more than 100,000 children and families.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,407,090
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,925,960
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $5,333,050
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $5,333,050
   Other Revenue $128,970
TOTAL REVENUE $5,462,020
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,335,100
   Administrative Expenses $608,036
   Fundraising Expenses $500,503
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,443,639
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $18,381
   
Net Assets $10,523,710

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Education $850,060 19.6%
NextStep for Transition-Age Foster Youth $834,946 19.3%
Adoption, Guardianship, and Volunteer Attorney Network $794,016 18.3%

Ratings History
Alliance for Children's Rights has received 7 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-03 04/01/2017 98.72 four stars
2015-03 06/01/2016 96.75 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2015-03 12/22/2015 96.79 four stars
2014-03 04/01/2015 94.14 four stars
2013-03 09/01/2014 94.82 four stars
2013-03 02/01/2014 94.10 four stars
2012-03 02/01/2013 96.58 four stars
2011-03 12/01/2011 90.58 four stars
2010-03 09/20/2011 90.67 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-03 12/01/2010 82.54 three stars
2009-03 12/01/2009 91.06 four stars
2008-03 02/01/2009 89.06 three stars
2007-03 02/01/2008 92.42 four stars
2006-03 02/01/2007 92.45 four stars
2005-03 03/01/2006 92.55 four stars
2004-03 03/01/2005 92.38 four stars
2003-03 04/01/2004 80.03 three stars
2002-03 11/01/2003 94.96 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 95-4358213
Name in IRS Master File ALLIANCE FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS
NTEE Code Z99
NTEE Classification Unknown
NTEE Type Unknown
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (320) Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date March, 1992
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End March
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • March, 2016
  • March, 2015
  • March, 2014
  • March, 2013
  • March, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$251,792 4.62% Janis Spire President, CEO

The Alliance for Children's Rights is dedicated solely to protecting the rights of impoverished, abused and neglected children. By providing free legal services, the Alliance ensure that they have safe, stable homes, healthcare and the education they need to thrive. Since its founding in 1992, the Alliance has been a consistent safety net for more than 100,000 children and families.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Alliance for Children's Rights (CA) 98.72 four stars
San Francisco CASA (CA) 90.87 four stars
Family First (FL) 92.18 four stars
Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PA) 93.24 four stars
Child Abuse Network (OK) 93.08 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Alliance for Children's Rights
3333 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 550
Los Angeles, CA 90010
tel: (213) 368-6010
fax: (213) 368-6016
EIN: 95-4358213

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Board Leadership

Clifford Gilbert-Lurie
Chair

CEO

Janis Spire
President & CEO

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