The Childrens Life-saving Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Monica, California, registered in 1997, with $458,390 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$458K
▼ 0.0% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2023)
$483K
Net assets
-$18K
Employees
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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. Not scored for The Childrens Life-saving Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 The Childrens Life-saving Foundation: 0 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a D 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. Not scored for The Childrens Life-saving Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 The Childrens Life-saving Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $518K (FY2013) to $458K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$481K
Total liabilities
$500K
Net assets
-$18K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $458,390 | $483,467▲22.9% | -$18,204▼365% | $481,326▼18.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $458,393▲74.5% | $393,535▼10.0% | $6,873▼91.1% | $590,800▲37.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $262,639▼52.3% | $437,244▼0.2% | $77,572▼58.2% | $428,874▲24.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $550,181▲40.6% | $438,213▲32.2% | $185,497▲145% | $343,663▲300% | 990 |
| 2019 | $391,209▲14.5% | $331,546▲1.1% | $75,576▲358% | $85,836▲218% | 990 |
| 2018 | $341,682▲16.5% | $328,075▲5.5% | $16,506▲469% | $26,969▲97.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $293,205▼12.8% | $311,069▼6.2% | $2,899▼86.0% | $13,627▼58.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $336,195▼10.1% | $331,737▲3.4% | $20,763▼57.0% | $32,849▼47.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $374,024▼10.7% | $320,844▼29.0% | $48,261▲1081% | $62,783▲376% | 990 |
| 2014 | $418,779▼19.1% | $451,771▼23.8% | -$4,919▼105% | $13,191▼86.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $517,729 | $593,109▲6.6% | $94,896▼44.3% | $94,896▼44.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $556,288▲40.7% | $170,276▲33.0% | $170,984▲33.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $395,486▼20.3% | $128,049▲77.6% | $128,049▲77.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $496,290 | $72,092 | $72,092 | 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.
8 grants to The Childrens Life-saving Foundation totaling $71K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $10,270 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $5,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $6,941 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $7,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $7,100 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2020 | $15,000 |
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Data for The Childrens Life-saving Foundation (EIN 95-4371286) 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.