2023-08-07T19:30:12+00:00 2021-09-30 571157523 Aprio LLP 111 Rockville Pike Suite 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2020-10-01 520895622 CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND CHIL 2026623622 840 FIRST STREET NE 300 Washington DC 20002 Starsky Wilson CEO 2023-08-07 true Starsky Wilson 999009999 Stacy Cullen P00974308 3012316200 2020 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Starsky Wilson 840 FIRST STREET NE 300 Washington DC 20002 43879402 false X www.childrensdefense.org X 1969 DC THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND'S MISSION IS TO LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND AND 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. WE ARE A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH OUR HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND OFFICES IN CALIFORNIA, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NEW YORK, OHIO, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS AND TENNESSEE. 13 13 190 13 0 0 19802881 40479198 1807194 2799831 549278 527118 -1727764 -6320 20431589 43799827 1858501 1498622 0 12059999 12412698 0 2892480 6059933 7579031 19978433 21490351 453156 22309476 31955054 55357932 6035699 5166198 25919355 50191734 THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND'S MISSION IS TO LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND AND 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. 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PRODUCED RIGOROUS NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND REPORTS ON THE FACTORS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING. 3575575 511255 2799831 CDF FREEDOM SCHOOLS - PROVIDED A HIGH QUALITY, RESEARCH-BASED READING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN UNDERSERVED AND IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES. 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Schedule A, Part II, Line 1 UNUSUAL GRANT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AN UNSUAL GRANT TOTALING $20,000,000 DURING THE YEAR. 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If that threshold is met, the tax position is then measured as the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, there are no accruals for uncertain tax positions. If applicable, CDF records interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. Tax years from 2018 through the current year remain open for examination by tax authorities. CA - BTO Event 463558 463558 0 106 8150 39727 MN - BTO Event (Virtual) 98192 98192 0 6494 278 18041 2 205412 205412 0 767162 767162 0 6600 8150 278 57768 72796 -72796 true ACADEMIA CESAR CHAVEZ CHARTER 1801 Lacrosse Avenue St Paul MN 55119 411972242 501(c)(3) 135294 Program Support Arts for Incarcerated Youth Network 830 Traction Avenue Los Angeles CA 90013 814365547 501(c)(3) 60000 Program Support Change the World Challenge Organization 9904 Linden Avenue North Brooklyn ark MN 55443 854156118 501(c)(3) 8000 Program Support Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment 8181 S Vermont Ave Los Angeles CA 90044 954298811 501(c)(3) 27300 Program Support Community Partners fbo Urban Peace Inst 1000 N Alameda Street Los Angeles CA 90012 954302067 501(c)(3) 40000 Program Support East Texas Human Need Network 18248 Lakeside Drive Flint TX 75762 473337214 501(c)(3) 20000 Program Support El Colegio Charter School 4137 Bloomington Avenue Minneapolis MN 55407 411953998 501(c)(3) 9647 Program Support Every Texan 7020 Easy Wind Drive Austin TX 78752 742898197 501(c)(3) 124500 Program Support Friendship Academy of the Arts 2600 E 38th Street Minneapolis MN 55406 311756049 501(c)(3) 129209 Program Support Lutheran Social Service of MN 2583 Como Avenue St Paul MN 55108 410872993 501(c)(3) 15246 Program Support Panhandle Community Services 1309 Southwest 8th Avenue Amarillo TX 79101 756049423 501(c)(3) 20000 Program Support Park Avenue Youth and Family Services 720 Wilson Avenue St Paul MN 55106 363445055 501(c)(3) 7000 Program Support Texans Care for Children 1106 Clayton Lane Austin TX 78723 752687008 501(c)(3) 216000 Program Support Texas Impact Education Fund 200 East 30th Street Austin TX 78705 742989021 501(c)(3) 23000 Program Support The Anti-Recidivism Coalition 1320 E 7th Street Los Angeles CA 900211134 462140915 501(c)(3) 120000 Program Support The City University of New York 230 West 41 Street New York NY 100367207 133893536 501(c)(3) 10000 Program Support United Way of Tarrant County 1500 N Main St Fort Worth TX 76165 750858360 501(c)(3) 20000 Program Support Various Hats Inc 9600 Escoprment Blvd Austin TX 78749 843875301 501(c)(3) 154000 Program Support Why Can't We Make a Difference Foundation Inc 3651 S La Brea Ave Los Angeles CA 90016 421676799 501(c)(3) 6186 Program Support Youth Justice Coalition PO Box 73688 Los Angeles CA 90003 830466818 501(c)(3) 152500 Program Support Youth Represent Inc 11 Park Place New York NY 10007 208034010 501(c)(3) 12000 Program Support 21 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 125 181674 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES: GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD 1 RENTAL false OLETA FITZGERALD SOUTH REGIONAL OFFICE STATE DIRECTOR 29400 LEASSEE false Schedule L, Part IV (A) NAME OF PERSON: MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: PRESIDENT OF BOARD (C) AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ 1. (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: RENTAL: The CDF Marlboro County Office in South Carolina leases office space, for the nominal rate of $1 per year, in a home that is owned by CDF's founder. CDF rents office space from the sibling of a member of management. The total rent expense related to this office space was $29,400 for both years ended September 30, 2020 and 2021. There are no future minimum lease payments under this lease as of September 30, 2021. (E) SHARING OF ORGANIZATION REVENUES? = NO Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 990 IS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WITH ENCOURAGEMENT TO COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ONCE A YEAR EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE POLICY, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THE POLICY. ANY DISCLOSED POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE THEN DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY BOARD VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official CDF DETERMINES TOP MANAGEMENT AND CEO, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION EMPHASIZING THE FOLLOWING FORM OF ANALYSIS: MARKET RESEARCH ABOUT THE WORTH OF SIMILAR JOBS IN THE MARKET PLACE TAKING IN CONSIDERATION LOCAL ECONOMIES AND COMPANY SIZE. AT THE LEADERSHIP LEVEL CDF USES TOP TIERED PLACEMENT AGENCIES THAT ARE RETAINED TO EXECUTE NATIONAL SEARCH FOR THE CANDIDATE THAT HAS THE PROPER PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND. CDF NARROWS SEARCH TO A FEW CANDIDATES THAT GO THROUGH VIGOROUS INTERVIEWS BOTH AT THE LEADERSHIP LEVEL ALONG WITH BOARD INVOLVEMENT. CDF'S CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ITS BOARD ANNUALLY. FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, AT THE CEO'S REQUEST, THIS ANNUAL REVIEW HAS NOT RESULTED IN AN ADJUSTMENT OR INCREASE TO THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees CONSULTANTS - Total Expense: 2342087, Program Service Expense: 1697390, Management and General Expenses: 379633, Fundraising Expenses: 265064; Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection process CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND HAS NOT CHANGED THE REVIEW PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. Header B Amended return box is checked as the signer and principal officer on the return are being updated. 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