2026-06-30T10:20:45-05:00 2025-12-31 334358135 SAX ADVISORS LLC 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS-16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2025-01-01 133801864 CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INC CHIL 2126832210 88 PINE STREET SUITE 800 NEW YORK NY 10005 SANDY SANTANA PRES./EXEC.DIR. 2126832210 2026-06-30 1 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2126857000 2026-06-29 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SANDY SANTANA 88 PINE STREET SUITE 800 NEW YORK NY 10005 10685850 0 X WWW.CHILDRENSRIGHTS.ORG X 1994 NY THROUGH STRATEGIC ADVOCACY AND CIVIL RIGHTS IMPACT LITIGATION, CHILDREN'S RIGHTS HOLDS GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE AND HEALTHY. 19 19 52 19 0 0 3418751 3160199 1486091 1897965 703605 803301 6934 623 5615381 5862088 0 0 0 0 6131074 6525402 160687 162606 1024737 1552437 1505753 7844198 8193761 -2228817 -2331673 15226402 12213042 4258589 3679777 10967813 8533265 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 6406440 1897965 IMMIGRANT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS: ALONG WITH CO-COUNSEL PARTNERS WE DEFEATED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ATTEMPT TO TERMINATE THE FLORES SETTLEMENT, WHICH HAS FOR DECADES PRESERVED ESSENTIAL PROTECTIONS FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN IN U.S. CUSTODY. OUR ADVOCACY HAS LED TO SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE, LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY, AND PUBLIC OUTCRY OVER THE HARMFUL DETENTION OF HUNDREDS OF IMMIGRANT CHILDREN BY THE GOVERNMENT.CHILD MENTAL HEALTH: WE SECURED THREE MAJOR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS IN NEW YORK, IOWA, AND ALABAMA REPRESENTING OVER 35,000 YOUTH, ENSURING (CONTINUTE ON SCHEDULE O)THAT CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS CAN BE CARED FOR AT HOME AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES NOT INSTITUTIONS.FAMILY PRESERVATION: WE ADVANCED FAMILY-FIRST POLICY SOLUTIONS IN NEW YORK STATE, INCLUDING A BILL TO ELIMINATE PENALTIES FOR MANDATED REPORTERS SO PROFESSIONALS CAN PRIORITIZE CARE OVER FEAR. WE FILED FOUR AMICUS BRIEFS URGING COURTS TO UPHOLD CHILDREN'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO FAMILY INTEGRITY AND PROTECT FAMILIES FROM UNNECESSARY GOVERNMENT INTRUSION. WE SUBMITTED A REPORT TO THE U.N., PUTTING INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE ON THE U.S. TO ADDRESS THE HARMS ITS CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INFLICTS ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH UNJUST SURVEILLANCE, CONTROL, AND PUNISHMENT PRACTICES.CHILD SUPPORTIVE POLICIES: WE PARTNERED WITH FELLOW ADVOCATES IN URGING U.S. POLICYMAKERS TO CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY DECISIONS ON THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND SAFEGUARD GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL FAMILY SUPPORTS. 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OF ADVOCACY & POLICY 177161 0 0 0 0 0 5459 0 3927 0 186547 0 0 0 X 6 296019 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IS A NATIONAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY AMERICA'S CHILD WELFARE, JUVENILE LEGAL, IMMIGRATION, EDUCATION, AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS. THROUGH CIVIL RIGHTS IMPACT LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY FAMILY SEPARATION AND HOLD GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE AND HEALTHY. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK FOCUSES ON ACHIEVING LASTING SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT ADVANCES THE RIGHTS AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR GENERATIONS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADVOCATES AND LIVED EXPERTS IN 29 STATES, THE ORG. HAS IMPROVED CONDITIONS AND OUTCOMES FOR NEARLY THREE MILLION CHILDREN AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES AFFECTED BY UNJUST LAWS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES. THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN COMPLEX LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS DESIGNED TO SECURE DURABLE REFORMS AND STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FEDERAL TAX RETURN (IRS FORM 990) AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE COMMENTS THEREON PRIOR TO THE FILING OF SUCH RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD APPROVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON THEIR OWN COMPENSATION, AND ANY BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST RECUSES THEMSELVES FROM THE PROCESS. PRIOR TO APPROVING COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND RELIES UPON COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE ANNUAL NONPROFIT NEW YORK COMPENSATION REPORT AND THE ANNUAL PNP STAFFING NONPROFIT SALARIES AND STAFFING TRENDS REPORT, CONSIDERING ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE, GEOGRAPHIC MARKET, AND MISSION, AS BENCHMARKING RESOURCES FOR SENIOR STAFF COMPENSATION AND TO INFORM THE BOARD'S REVIEW OF ORGANIZATION-WIDE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE APPLICABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS ARE GENERALLY BASED ON THE SAME COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES APPROVED FOR SENIOR STAFF ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.