DEFENDERS FOR CHILDREN
EIN 27-3388956 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention N.E.C. (F99)
What they do
to Facilitate The Donation of Electronic Detection K9s to Law Enforcement. Agencies Will Help Fights Against Child Abuse, Child Pornography, Child Predators, and Child Traffickers. K9s Are Specifically Trained to Locate Small, Easily Concealed Electronic Storage Devices That Criminals Have Adapted to Contain Images and Videos. These Devices Are Otherwise Easy to Miss and Are Important Evidence for These Cases.
Are they doing good?
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Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $55,175 for ANTOINETTE M CLARK (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)
ANTOINETTE M CLARKEXECUTIVE DIR.
CAROLYN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
CRAIG LEDUCBOARD MEMBER
JENNIFER NOTARBOARD MEMBER
JIM PERRYBOARD MEMBER
KENNETH C CLARKTREASURER
LAURA LEDUCBOARD MEMBER
LAUREN SUBARBOARD MEMBER
MARGARET ANN CARTERBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- 1140 Woodruff Rd STE 106 Box 108, Greenville, SC 29607
- County
- Greenville
- In care of
- Antoinette M Clark
- Primary officer
- Antoinette M Clark, CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- THE HOBBS GROUP PA
- NTEE classification
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention N.E.C. (F99)
- IRS tax category
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention N.E.C.