CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND

EIN: 520895622 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$20,163,089
Total Expenses
$33,491,875
Total Assets
$55,754,565
Net Assets
$36,376,231
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
STARSKY WILSON
Phone
2026623622
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND, founded in 1969, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $20.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $33.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 66% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND'S MISSION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY SO YOUNG PEOPLE GROW UP WITH DIGNITY, HOPE, AND JOY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,017,044
Program Service Revenue $5,075,544
Investment Income $291,619
Other Revenue $-221,118
TOTAL REVENUE $20,163,089

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,528,440
Salaries & Benefits $13,876,379
Fundraising Expenses $2,387,060
Program Expenses $23,510,273
Other Expenses $16,087,056
TOTAL EXPENSES $33,491,875

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $20,163,089 $23,874,522 -0.2%
Expenses $33,491,875 $28,045,615 +0.2%
Net Income $-13,328,786 $-4,171,093 +2.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
12
Employees
296
Volunteers
60

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
8
$1,019,405
Total Directors
14
$455,988
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANGELA GLOVER BLACKWELL CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN RODGERS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAN BENTSEN BOD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY BOYERS BOD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAPHONZA BUTLER CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MALAAK COMPTON-ROCK BOD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL BIONDI BOD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON DARIUS BUTLER BOD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH COGUT SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH JEWELL-SHERMAN BOD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DD EISENBERG BOD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN ROJAS BOD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STARSKY WILSON PRESIDENT/CEO 35.00
Officer Director
$325,450 $9,750 $335,200
MARIAN EDELMAN PRESIDENT EMERITA 35.00
Officer Director
$120,764 $24 $120,788
SHERI BRADY VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY AND PROGRAM 35.00
Officer
$200,690 $6,000 $206,690
SHAMIR SHAHI CHIEF OF STAFF 35.00
Officer
$29,337 $877 $30,214
AUDREY JOHNSON VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 35.00
Officer
$191,290 $5,700 $196,990
RANDY MARSH VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS 35.00
Officer
$125,922 $3,601 $129,523
THOMAS HARVEY CALIFORNIA STATE DIRECTOR AND NATIONAL LITIGATION 35.00
Highest
$189,959 $7,328 $197,287
KERCENA DOZIER NEW YORK STATE DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$166,568 $4,988 $171,556
OLETA FITZGERALD DIRECTOR OF SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFC 35.00
Highest
$168,483 $4,980 $173,463
ROBERT FARRACE NATIONAL DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS 35.00
Highest
$157,864 $2,674 $160,538
KRISTAL CLEMONS NATIONAL DIRECTOR, CDF FREEDOM SCHOOLS 35.00
Highest
$157,248 $4,526 $161,774
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $20,163,089 $33,491,875 $55,754,565 $-13,328,786
2023 $23,484,456 $34,275,209 $57,617,574 $-10,790,753
2022 $23,874,522 $28,045,615 $58,320,035 $-4,171,093
2022 $17,509,448 $28,336,010 $54,348,376 $-10,826,562
2021 $43,799,827 $21,490,351 $55,357,932 $22,309,476
2021 $12,572,840 $5,094,751 $63,282,994 $7,478,089
2021 $43,799,827 $21,490,351 $55,357,932 $22,309,476
2020 $20,431,589 $19,978,433 $31,955,054 $453,156
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