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Childrens Rights INC

Public charity
Civil Rights & Advocacy · NEW YORK, NY · EIN 13-3801864

About

Children's rights is a national advocacy organization that investigates, exposes, and combats violations of the rights of children. Through strategic advocacy and civil rights impact litigation, children's rights holds governments accountable for keeping children safe, healthy, and free from discrimination. Since its founding in 1995, children's rights has achieved lasting, systemic change for hundreds of thousands of children throughout the country across over 20 states.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
53
Volunteers
16

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$5.6M
Expenses
$7.8M
Assets
$15.2M
Liabilities
$4.3M

Financial history

$10.4M$5.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $5.6M · Peak FY2022: $10.4M · Avg: $5.6M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$12K
Grants Given
CHILDRENS RIGHTS INC
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Address

88 PINE ST STE 800
New YORK, NY, 10005-182

Governance

Voting board members17
Independent members17
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$161K
ChannelsMail · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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