Childhelp Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Scottsdale, Arizona, registered in 1961, with $64,786,542 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 70% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$64.8M
▲ 56.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$46.8M
Net assets
$25.4M
Employees
589
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Childhelp Inc: 70% to programs · $39 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Childhelp Inc: 7 mo reserves · +28% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Childhelp Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Childhelp Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Childhelp exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. we focus our efforts on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach.
Foster care - childhelp has foster family and adoption agencies in california and tennessee and group homes in california. these agencies provide foster family and adoption services for children and youth who are within their state's child welfare system. childhelp operates foster family and adoption agencies and group homes desgned to provide stabilization, to promote emotional and mental health and to equip for successful and life skills. in the fiscal year ended 2024, childhelp's 3 foster family and adoption agencies provided services to 690 children.
Advocacy/diagnostic: childhelp provides advocacy and education for issues of child abuse, neglect and at risk children and youth. childhelp's advocacy programs include child advocacy centers, which provide a onestop location for integrated services from law enforcement, county social service agencies, pediatricians and traumafocused mental health therapists. childhelp has advocacy centers in arizona and tennessee, in fiscal year 2024, these advocacy centers provided services to over 5,491 children.
Hotline: childhelp national child abuse hotline (1-800-4-a-child), is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and staffed by professional crisis counselors who can provide crisis intervention, information, and referrals in over 170 languages. it serves children, parents, and concerned individuals across the united states, its territories, and canada. all calls, texts, and chats are confidential. the hotline serviced 68,246 individuals during the fiscal year.
Revenue grew from $34.1M (FY2013) to $64.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
27.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$34.3M
Total liabilities
$8.9M
Net assets
$25.4M
Salaries & benefits
$27.5M
59% of expenses
Board members
12
8 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $64,786,542▲56.2% | $46,769,944▼10.0% | $25,414,341▲691% | $34,266,523▲30.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $41,463,900▼14.2% | $51,960,479▲4.1% | -$4,300,268▼172% | $26,360,430▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $48,338,236▲0.3% | $49,931,581▲3.7% | $5,975,511▼27.6% | $26,950,626▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $48,183,793▼0.5% | $48,152,419▲5.1% | $8,253,815▲14.1% | $27,663,489▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $48,442,840▲5.7% | $45,807,973▲7.4% | $7,232,232▲6.7% | $26,378,761▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $45,818,053▲5.7% | $42,651,531▲3.6% | $6,779,978▲27.7% | $23,348,233▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $43,344,976▲0.5% | $41,184,798▲3.6% | $5,307,351▲41.4% | $22,487,389▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $43,127,656▲17.6% | $39,767,034▲7.5% | $3,754,574▲304% | $22,019,801▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $36,677,790▼2.2% | $36,990,181▲6.8% | $930,229▲161% | $19,459,519▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $37,491,084▲9.8% | $34,640,956▲1.2% | -$1,526,773▲69.8% | $16,547,127▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $34,141,253 | $34,246,965▼1.1% | -$5,048,641▲0.5% | $14,180,127▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $34,617,439▼14.2% | -$5,073,445▼1.1% | $13,897,139▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $40,326,472▲1.6% | -$5,019,490▼17.1% | $15,224,191▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $39,691,004▲4.3% | -$4,287,988▼29.1% | $14,768,384▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $38,044,808 | -$3,321,910 | $15,134,866 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Sara Omeara — $446,276 (0.95% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Omeara | Co Founder/ceo | 40 | $446,276 |
| Yvonne Fedderson | Co Founder/president | 40 | $446,276 |
| Michael Medoro | Svp Chief of Staff | 40 | $309,872 |
| Christopher Wright | Sr Vp Finance & Chief People Officer | 40 | $305,561 |
| Daphne Young | Chief Communications Officer (former) | 40 | $278,296 |
| John Hopkins | Cio / Hippa Officer | 40 | $275,278 |
| Denise Biben | Chief Admin Officer | 40 | $264,368 |
| Christopher Ruble | Chief Program Officer (former) | 40 | $219,914 |
| Ralph Chester | Medical Director (former) | 40 | $193,323 |
| Lisa Carpenter | Revenue Cycle Sr Director | 40 | $188,867 |
| Sharon Bricker | Controller (former) | 40 | $176,395 |
| Kenneth Bender | Executive Director Programs | 40 | $172,726 |
| Michelle Fingerman | Vp Prevention Pgms (former) | 40 | $165,645 |
| Lauren Anderson | Sr Director Program Svcs | 40 | $139,440 |
| Lawrence Story | Executive Director, Residential Services | 40 | $127,617 |
| Judy Jensen | Chapter Relations Program | 40 | $120,610 |
| Katrina Debaker | Senior Director, National Special Events | 40 | $115,154 |
| Oscar Baez | Facilities Manager | 40 | $110,050 |
| Bill Eckholm | Natl Board Director | 4 | — |
| Carol Hebets | Natl Board Director | 4 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sheppard Mullin Richter & | Legal Services | $471,152 |
| Dickson Media & Events | Fostercare Recruiting | $156,734 |
| Black Top Inc | Musical Entertainment For the Gala | $137,500 |
| Purdue University | Qualitative Research Project | $132,161 |
119 grants to Childhelp Inc totaling $8.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children's and youth ministry | 2024 | $632,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $33,314 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Youth development | 2024 | $32,800 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $22,500 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | This award is designated for general support | 2024 | $17,750 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Charitable gift | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $13,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $6,601 |
| Greater Horizons | Human services | 2024 | $5,100 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $190,152 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $162,800 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $28,651 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $27,500 |
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Data for Childhelp Inc (EIN 95-2884608) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.