CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE (EIN 260388604) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY HOLLAND

Phone

4049416515

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE, founded in 2007, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $15.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

ENDING CHILDHOOD HEALTH EPIDEMICS BY ELIMINATING TOXIC EXPOSURE. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION ARE TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN BY ELIMINATING EXPOSURES TO ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS, HOLDING RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ACCOUNTABLE, AND ESTABLISHING SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT FUTURE HARM TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,119,684

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $613,295

Other Revenue $501,117

TOTAL REVENUE $15,234,096

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $9,662,853

Fundraising Expenses $1,244,739

Program Expenses $11,270,186

Other Expenses $6,126,259

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,917,481

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,234,096	$16,146,234	-0.1%
Expenses	$15,917,481	$19,212,861	-0.2%
Net Income	$-683,385	$-3,066,627	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

125

Volunteers

158

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,342,257

Total Directors

$397,787

Key Employees

$398,921

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT F KENNEDY JR	CHAIRMAN ON LEAVE (THRU 12/9/24)	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY S HOLLAND	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$238,523	$139	$238,662
BRIAN HOOKER	CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER/DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$158,986	$139	$159,125
KAY SULLIVAN	BOARD CHAIRPERSON (THRU 9/1/24)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WALRATH	BOARD CHAIRPERSON	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY LYONS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BAUM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEIRDRE IMUS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH MERINOFF	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SILVER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HOPPER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GORTON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG KISSELL	CFO, TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$198,127	$8,394	$206,521
JANET MCLEAN	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$70,367	$2,778	$73,145
KRAIG MAKOHUS	COO	40.00	Officer	$122,644	$5,165	$127,809
GIORGIO ZEOLLA	CAO	40.00	Officer	$208,032	$13,451	$221,483
LAURA BONO	EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 8/5/24)	40.00	Officer	$226,283	$87	$226,370
DAWN MAYES	SECRETARY (THRU 8/16/24)	40.00	Officer	$88,170	$972	$89,142
KIM MACK ROSENBERG	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Key Emp	$223,615	$2,132	$225,747
LYNNE ARNOLD	SR DIRECTOR, IT & COMM(THRU 7/19/24)	40.00	Key Emp	$170,956	$2,218	$173,174
ROLF HAZLEHURST	SENIOR ATTORNEY (THRU 11/1/24)	40.00	Highest	$149,798	$6,870	$156,668
KATHERINE PAUL	EDITOR-IN CHIEF-DEFENDER	40.00	Highest	$145,655	$2,629	$148,284
MIRIAM ECKENFELS-GARCIA	DIRECTOR, FELLOWSHIPS AND EMR	40.00	Highest	$129,200	$8,996	$138,196
LOU WOROCH	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$129,402	$4,452	$133,854
JACQUELINE HINES	ED, EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$146,877	$121	$146,998

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$15,234,096	$15,917,481	$16,669,049	$-683,385
2023	$16,146,234	$19,212,861	$17,580,230	$-3,066,627
2022	$23,541,029	$14,469,197	$20,205,066	$9,071,832
2022	$23,541,029	$14,469,197	$20,205,066	$9,071,832
2021	$15,990,132	$9,122,211	$11,057,001	$6,867,921
2020	$6,834,424	$4,743,498	$3,981,775	$2,090,926
2019	$2,941,894	$1,860,487	$1,645,077	$1,081,407
2018	$1,082,293	$746,453	$558,856	$335,840

CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE