CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL USA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL USA

EIN 54-0536100 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)

What they do

CHILDFUNDS MISSION is to HELP DEPRIVED, EXCLUDED and VULNERABLE CHILDREN HAVE THE CAPACITY to BECOME YOUNG ADULTS, PARENTS and LEADERS WHO BRING LASTING and POSITIVE CHANGE to THEIR COMMUNITIES, and to PROMOTE SOCIETIES WHOSE INDIVIDUALS and INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATE IN VALUING, PROTECTING and ADVANCING THE WORTH and THE RIGHTS of CHILDREN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

72.31%of revenue went to mission work75.4% of expenses · Program services

13.92%of revenue went to fundraising14.5% of expenses

$95.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.72%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$1.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $480,682 for ISAMELDEIN MOHAMED GHANIM (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$210,435,038

Mission workProgram services$152,166,32572.31% of revenue75.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$20,451,0249.72% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,287,58513.92% of revenue14.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,530,1044.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$201,904,93495.95% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.4% mission · 10.1% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 11.1% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 10.2% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 9.7% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 9.9% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 11.0% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 10.4% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 9.3% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$210,435,038

Expenses$201,904,934

Annual surplus $8,530,104 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$152,166,325 · 75.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$20,451,024 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$29,287,585 · 14.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$210,435,038

Expenses$201,904,934

Assets$209,929,974

Income$248,323,810

Contributions$197,288,386

Mission work (program services)$152,166,325

Fundraising$29,287,585

Grants given$430,052

Average grant$53,757

Management and general$20,451,024

Executive compensation (total)$716,451

Stocks and bonds$102,120,353

Accounting fees$587,395

Investing fees$158,775

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ISAMELDEIN MOHAMED GHANIMCEO · 40 hrs/week $480,682Base $416,355 · Other $64,327

JAMES M TUITECOO · 40 hrs/week $365,580Base $304,203 · Other $61,377

ADAM T HICKSVP, CDMO · 40 hrs/week $316,074Base $255,842 · Other $60,232

SCOTT SHERMANVP, GLOBAL HR · 40 hrs/week $278,853Base $235,201 · Other $43,652

ERIN KENNEDYVP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND PARTNESHIPS · 40 hrs/week $271,604Base $229,552 · Other $42,052

SASSAN C PARANDEHTREASURER · 40 hrs/week $254,517Base $201,196 · Other $53,321

CHERYL DAHLDIRECTOR SR. COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $242,986Base $202,576 · Other $40,410

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

ISAMELDEIN MOHAMED GHANIMCEO

JAMES M TUITECOO

ADAM T HICKSVP, CDMO

SCOTT SHERMANVP, GLOBAL HR

ERIN KENNEDYVP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND PARTNESHIPS

SASSAN C PARANDEHTREASURER

CHERYL DAHLDIRECTOR SR. COMMUNICATIONS

JONATHAN ROBERTS AS OF 112025DIRECTOR

WHEAT MCDOWELLDIRECTOR

THE HON LINAH KILMODIRECTOR

TERRY PEIGHBOARD SECRETARY (THRU 1/1/25-6/30/25), DIRECTOR

TAMAR MANUELYAN ATINCBOARD CHAIR

RAVI NARULADIRECTOR

NISHA AGRAWALDIRECTOR

NICOLE KAMALSONDIRECTOR

MIGUEL ZEPEDADIRECTOR

MELANIE JANINDIRECTOR (07/01/24 - THROUGH 02/2025)

MARTIN MCCANNDIRECTOR

KELLY HARDEBECKDIRECTOR

AARON WILLIAMS THRU 7124-123124BOARD VICE CHAIR

HELEN THOMPSONBOARD VICE CHAIR (THRU 1/1/25-6/30/25), DIRECTOR

DAPHNE MAXWELL-REIDDIRECTOR

CASSIE LANDERS THRU 7124-123124BOARD SECRETARY

CAROL KISSAL AS OF 112025DIRECTOR

BRIDGET WINSTONDIRECTOR

ANNE HOLTONDIRECTOR

ABBIE RAIKESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 2821 EMERYWOOD PARKWAY, RICHMOND, VA 232943726
County: Henrico
In care of: LAURA MELOY
Primary officer: LAURA MELOY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailquestions@ChildFund.org Phone(804) 756-2700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes