Save the Children Federation
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Save the Children Federation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives."
Year, State Incorporated:
1932, CT
Save the Children Federation (STCF) reports that it works in 113 countries to provide basic amenities to children who lack access to food, clean water, and education, along with responding to man-made and natural disaster emergencies. The organization states that it offers 48 Safe Back to School and Learning projects to help children with reading, math, and life skills. STCF's health programs provided access to clean water, sanitation services, medical support to treat injuries, and nutrition programs. The organization also offers livelihood assistance, including cash voucher assistance to families in need. In 2024, STCF reports that it reached more than 113 million children, supported nearly 29 million children through its health and nutrition programs, gave educational access to more than 7 million children, and responded to 112 humanitarian emergencies internationally.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Save the Children Federation's program expenses were:
| Program activities - Save the Children International | $547,992,000 |
| Program activities | $207,808,000 |
| Program development and public policy support | $55,498,000 |
| Total Program Expenses | $811,298,000 |
Chief Executive
Janti Soeripto, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$649,348
Chair of the Board
Brad Irwin
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Welch's Foods, Inc.
Board Size
31
Paid Staff Size
608
*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Door-to-door appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $974,072,000, 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, 2024.
Source of Funds
| U.S. government grants and contracts | $488,196,000 |
| Contributions | $386,328,000 |
| In-kind contributions | $41,658,000 |
| Sponsorship | $33,168,000 |
| Investment income, net | $22,326,000 |
| Commodities and freight | $15,349,000 |
| Bequests | $9,373,000 |
| Fee for service contracts | $2,483,000 |
| Other income | $1,375,000 |
| Total Income | $1,000,257,000 |
Programs: 84% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $1,000,257,000 |
| Total expenses: | $961,798,000 |
| Program expenses | $811,298,000 |
| Fundraising expenses | $80,914,000 |
| Administrative expenses | $69,586,000 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $38,459,000 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $318,889,000 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-3,303,000 |
| Ending Net Assets | $357,386,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $197,364,000 |
| Total Assets | $554,750,000 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to post-retirement changes other than net periodic benefit costs ($390,000), contributions and changes in value of split-interest agreements (-$122,000), foreign currency exchange (-$229,000), and transfers, net (-$3,800,000).
Note 2: According to STCF's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended December 31, 2024, the organization received $41,658,000 in contributed goods and services including food and non-food items ($27,396,000), media ($12,945,000), cryptocurrency ($795,000), professional services ($496,000), and pharmaceuticals ($26,000).
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