EIN 52-0895622

Childrens Defense Fund (CDF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
242
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2021-12-01
Description
Children's Defense Fund 's mission is 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.
Total revenues
$12,572,840
2022
Total expenses
$5,094,751
2022
Total assets
$63,282,994
2022
Num. employees
242
2022

Program areas at CDF

Youth leadership development - identified and trained children and young adults nationwide to be leaders and advocates for the supports and services that children need to thrive. Delivered empowering, multigenerational programming on social justice and civic action to young people, faith leaders and members of the broader community dedicated to addressing the needs of poor children in america.
Cdf freedom schools - provided a high quality, research-based reading enrichment program for children and youth in underserved and impoverished communities. Fostered cultural pride and personal empowerment, academic confidence and belief in their ability to effect change in themselves, their communities and the world.
Policy/advocacy for children - educated policy makers and the public on the policies and programs that improve the odds for poor children and children of color. Worked at the national, state and local levels to promote, implement and monitor key policy recommendations. Produced rigorous non-partisan research and reports on the factors that support Children's well-being.

Grants made by CDF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Urban Peace InstituteProgram Supports$80,000
Friendship Academy of the ArtsProgram Supports$28,591
Academia Cesar Chavez Charter SchoolProgram Supports$24,798
...and 3 more grants made

Who funds Childrens Defense Fund (CDF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
California Community FoundationCivic Engagement$2,010,100
Lilly EndowmentYoung Adult Initiative$1,500,000
Robin Hood Foundation / Tudor Charitable TRPoverty Relief$800,000
...and 123 more grants received totalling $12,077,634

Personnel at CDF

NameTitleCompensation
Starsky WilsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer of Children's Defense Fund CDF and CDF Action Council$556,332
Gijs de LeedeChief Financial Officer , Treasurer / Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer$140,586
Gijsbrecht DeleedeChief Financial Officer and Treasurer$142,773
Sarah FormanChief of Staff$125,247
Mark PublowChief Development Officer$137,866
...and 30 more key personnel

Financials for CDF

RevenuesFYE 12/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,899,290
Program services$2,963,979
Investment income and dividends$745,671
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$289
Net rental income$1,600
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$42,771
Net income from fundraising events$-83,329
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,569
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$12,572,840

Form 990s for CDF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-092023-08-07990View PDF
2021-092022-08-10990View PDF
2020-092021-08-13990View PDF
2019-092021-10-12990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 17 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
January 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 55 new grant, including a grant for $800,000 from Robin Hood Foundation / Tudor Charitable TR
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
840 First St Ne Suite 300
Washington, DC 20002
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
childrensdefense.org/ 
Phone
(800) 233-1200
Facebook page
childrensdefensefund 
Twitter profile
@childdefender 
IRS details
EIN
52-0895622
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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