Save the Children Federation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Save the Children Federation (STCF) reports that it works internationally with disadvantaged children, their families, and their communities to provide holistic care and create a self-sufficient environment. The organization's global health program focuses on maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition. Health services include access to safe drinking water, hygiene, and sanitation. The education program works to ensure children develop foundational skills in early years, learn to read by third grade, and aims to protect children from violence, sexual exploitation, deprivation, and neglect. The livelihood program works to improve household poverty, assist children transition to adulthood, and equip young people with job training and life skills. In 2019, STCF states that its programs served 144 million children and their families in more than 100 countries and responded to 130 emergencies in 67 countries.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Save the Children Federation's program expenses were:
| Program activities - Save the Children International |
$476,214,000 |
| Program activities |
$149,005,000 |
| Program development and public policy support |
$78,949,000 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$704,168,000 |
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Chief Executive
Janti Soeripto, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$0
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Chair of the Board
Brad Irwin
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Welch?s Foods, Inc.
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Board Size
32
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Paid Staff Size
941
*2020 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: Janti Soeripto assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer in 2020. Her compensation is not available at this time. In 2019, Carolyn Miles served as the organization's President and Chief Executive Officer, receiving $618,111 in compensation.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television
STCF incurred joint costs of $35,588,000 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $30,023,000 was allocated to program expenses, $5,366,000 was allocated to fundraising expenses, and $199,000 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $840,832,000 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Save the Children Federation's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2019.
| Source of Funds |
| US government grants and contracts |
$344,464,000 |
| Contributions and private grants |
$324,007,000 |
| Child sponsorships |
$73,700,000 |
| Commodities and ocean freight |
$66,974,000 |
| Bequests and endowments |
$31,687,000 |
| Investment income, net |
$23,966,000 |
| Fee for service contracts |
$1,273,000 |
| Other income |
$681,000 |
| Total Income |
$866,752,000 |
- Programs: 87%
- Fundraising: 8%
- Administrative: 5%
| Total Income |
$866,752,000 |
| Program expenses |
$704,168,000 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$68,198,000 |
| Administrative expenses |
$45,618,000 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$817,984,000 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$48,768,000 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$221,452,000 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$2,623,000 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$267,617,000 |
| Total Liabilities |
$70,935,000 |
| Total Assets |
$338,552,000 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial information, "other changes in net assets" refers to contributions and changes in value of split-interest agreements ($2,581,000) and a foreign currency exchange gain ($42,000).
Note 2: According to STCF's 2019 IRS Form 990, the organization received $74,066,020 in contributed goods and services including food ($59,812,599), pharmeceuticals and medical supplies ($6,274,358), clothing and household goods ($5,504,420), books and publications ($2,457,396), and other goods ($17,247).