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Childrens Health Defense

Public charity
Environment · FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ · EIN 26-0388604

About

Ending childhood health epidemics by eliminating toxic exposure. The specific purposes of this corporation are to restore and protect the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, holding responsible parties accountable, and establishing safeguards to prevent future HARM to children's health.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
125
Volunteers
158

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$15.2M
Expenses
$15.9M
Assets
$16.7M
Liabilities
$849K

Financial history

$23.5M$11.8M$0
18192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $15.2M · Peak FY2022: $23.5M · Avg: $11.8M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$206K
Foreign employees4
Foreign offices4
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$39K
Grants Given
CHILDRENS HEALTH DEFENSE
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Address

852 Franklin AVE Suite 511
Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417-133

Governance

Voting board members10
Independent members6
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$322K
Net to org$193K
Retained by contractors$129K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person
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