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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$20.2M
Program Spending
70%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$15M
Total Expenses
▼$33.5M
Total Assets
$55.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$19.4M
Net Assets
$36.4M
Officer Compensation
→$965.2K
Other Salaries
$10.2M
Investment Income
$291.6K
Fundraising
▼$620.3K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$6.9M
Awards Found
4
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO LITERACY | $4.2M | FY2013 | Oct 2012 – Sep 2014 | Open → |
| Department of Education | EDUCATION OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS | $1.9M | FY2012 | Sep 2012 – Aug 2016 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | MEDICAL ACCESS AND CHIP REAUTHORIZATION ACT (MACRA) FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CONNECTING KIDS TO COVERAGE: OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS | $638.9K | FY2016 | Jul 2016 – Jun 2018 | Open → |
| Environmental Protection Agency | THIS GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,978 TO THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND TO IMPLEMENT AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJEC | $200K | FY2014 | Jun 2014 – Dec 2016 | Open → |
Department of Health and Human Services
$638.9K
MEDICAL ACCESS AND CHIP REAUTHORIZATION ACT (MACRA) FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CONNECTING KIDS TO COVERAGE: OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
Environmental Protection Agency
$200K
THIS GRANT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,978 TO THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND TO IMPLEMENT AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJEC
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
6
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
Yes
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2026-05-27 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.1M | No | 2025-07-18 |
| 2023 | Material Weakness | Qualified | $1.8M | No | 2025-07-17 |
| 2022 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.5M | No | 2025-02-04 |
| 2021 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.1M | Yes | 2022-09-22 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | Yes | 2021-07-18 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | Yes | 2020-03-21 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.7M | No | 2019-04-22 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | No | 2018-06-28 |
| 2016 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.8M | No | 2017-08-27 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.1M
Financial Report
Qualified
Federal Expenditure
$1.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.8M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $20.2M | $15M | $33.5M | $55.8M | $36.4M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $17.5M | $18.6M | $28.3M | $54.3M | $42.8M |
| 2021 | $43.8M | $40.5M | $21.5M | $55.4M | $50.2M |
| 2020 | $20.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Starsky Wilson | President/ceo | 35 | $325.4K | $0 | $9,750 | $335.2K |
| Sheri Brady | Vice President, Strategy And Program | 35 | $200.7K | $0 | $6,000 | $206.7K |
| Audrey Johnson | VP Of Institutional Advancement | 35 | $191.3K | $0 | $5,700 | $197K |
| Randy Marsh | Vice President Operations | 35 | $125.9K | $0 | $3,601 | $129.5K |
| Marian Edelman | President Emerita | 35 | $120.8K | $0 | $24 | $120.8K |
| Shamir Shahi | Chief Of Staff | 35 | $29.3K | $0 | $877 | $30.2K |
| Angela Glover Blackwell | Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Rodgers | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Starsky Wilson
President/ceo
$335.2K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$325.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,750
Sheri Brady
Vice President, Strategy And Program
$206.7K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$200.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,000
Audrey Johnson
VP Of Institutional Advancement
$197K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$191.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,700
Randy Marsh
Vice President Operations
$129.5K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$125.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$3,601
Marian Edelman
President Emerita
$120.8K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$120.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24
Shamir Shahi
Chief Of Staff
$30.2K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$29.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$877
Angela Glover Blackwell
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Martin Rodgers
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harvey | California State Director And National Litigation | 35 | $190K | $0 | $7,328 | $197.3K |
| Oleta Fitzgerald | Director Of Southern Regional Ofc | 35 | $168.5K | $0 | $4,980 | $173.5K |
| Kercena Dozier | New York State Director | 35 | $166.6K | $0 | $4,988 | $171.6K |
| Kristal Clemons | National Director, Cdf Freedom Schools | 35 | $157.2K | $0 | $4,526 | $161.8K |
| Robert Farrace | National Director, Public Affairs | 35 | $157.9K | $0 | $2,674 | $160.5K |
Thomas Harvey
California State Director And National Litigation
$197.3K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$190K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,328
Oleta Fitzgerald
Director Of Southern Regional Ofc
$173.5K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$168.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,980
Kercena Dozier
New York State Director
$171.6K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$166.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,988
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Rojas | Bod Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Biondi | Bod Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dd Eisenberg | Bod Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Cogut | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Jewell-Sherman | Bod Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Darius Butler | Bod Member |
Carmen Rojas
Bod Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carol Biondi
Bod Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dd Eisenberg
Bod Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $19.8M |
| $20M |
| $32M |
| $25.9M |
| 2019 | $18M | $14.2M | $20.4M | $31.1M | $24.9M |
| 2018 | $30.6M | $8M | $15.4M | $29.7M | $27.2M |
| 2017 | $17.3M | $13.9M | $19.1M | $26.3M | $12.1M |
| 2016 | $19.1M | $15.5M | $19.1M | $28.1M | $13.9M |
| 2015 | $17.9M | $14.8M | $21.5M | $27.7M | $13.9M |
| 2014 | $19M | $13.7M | $21.6M | $31.9M | $18.1M |
| 2013 | $21.3M | $15.3M | $22M | $35M | $20.8M |
| 2012 | $18.7M | $13.3M | $21.7M | $36.1M | $21.3M |
| 2011 | $16.4M | $11.1M | $20.5M | $35.1M | $23.5M |
| 2021 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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Kristal Clemons
National Director, Cdf Freedom Schools
$161.8K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$157.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,526
Robert Farrace
National Director, Public Affairs
$160.5K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$157.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,674
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Lan Bentsen | Bod Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laphonza Butler | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Malaak Compton-Rock | Bod Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Zachary Boyers | Bod Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Deborah Cogut
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deborah Jewell-Sherman
Bod Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Don Darius Butler
Bod Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lan Bentsen
Bod Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laphonza Butler
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Malaak Compton-Rock
Bod Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Zachary Boyers
Bod Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0