CHILD SOLDIERS INTERNATIONAL Charity Report

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CHILD SOLDIERS INTERNATIONAL

EIN 98-0702220

What they do

Child Soldiers Internationals Mission is to End The Recruitment, Use of Children By Armed Forces and Groups, and to Support The Safe Return of Child Soldiers to Civilian Life.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.33%of revenue went to mission work49.3% of expenses · Program services

9.56%of revenue went to fundraising8.2% of expenses

$116.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.61%of revenue went to management and office costs1.4% of expenses

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $141,985 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $70,726 for CAROL L STEEL (DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$870,706

Mission workProgram services$499,19257.33% of revenue49.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,9881.61% of revenue1.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$83,2049.56% of revenue8.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,012,691116.31% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 49.3% mission · 1.4% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.31% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 4.6% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$870,706

Expenses$1,012,691

Annual shortfall $141,985 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$499,192 · 49.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,988 · 1.4% of expenses

Fundraising$83,204 · 8.2% of expenses

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Revenue$870,706

Expenses$1,012,691

Assets$552,959

Contributions$870,660

Mission work (program services)$499,192

Fundraising$83,204

Management and general$13,988

Accounting fees$9,092

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CAROL L STEELDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 37 hrs/week $70,726Base · Other $70,726

SANDRA OLSSONPROGRAMME MANAGER · 37 hrs/week $60,777Base · Other $60,777

LIANNE MINASIANPROGRAMME MANAGER · 37 hrs/week $59,144Base · Other $59,144

TIMOTHY MOLYNEUXPROGRAMME MANAGER · 37 hrs/week $59,019Base · Other $59,019

RACHEL N SMITHHEAD OF CAMPAIGNS · 22 hrs/week $46,504Base · Other $46,504

ISABELLE GUITARDDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES · 37 hrs/week $46,320Base · Other $46,320

CHRIS MATTHEWSCOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 37 hrs/week $35,027Base · Other $35,027

MELANIE DOUCAKISOFFICE MANAGER · 17 hrs/week $20,482Base · Other $20,482

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

CAROL L STEELDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

SANDRA OLSSONPROGRAMME MANAGER

LIANNE MINASIANPROGRAMME MANAGER

TIMOTHY MOLYNEUXPROGRAMME MANAGER

RACHEL N SMITHHEAD OF CAMPAIGNS

ISABELLE GUITARDDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMES

CHRIS MATTHEWSCOMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

MELANIE DOUCAKISOFFICE MANAGER

ALISON WALLACETRUSTEE

BO VIKTOR NYLUNDTRUSTEE

CHRISTINE WATKINSTRUSTEE

DUNCAN BARNETTREASURER TO TRUSTEES

JANET ANDERSONTRUSTEE

JULIE LIGHTCHAIR OF TRUSTEES

LLIAM FINDLAYTRUSTEE

VERONIQUE AUBERTTRUSTEE

About this charity

Location: The Grayston Centre 28 Charles Sq, London
In care of: CAROL STEEL
Primary officer: CAROL STEEL, Ms

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 324-4690

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: April 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Revocation date: August 15, 2014