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← CHILDRENS RIGHTS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CHILDRENS RIGHTS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,361,588
Total expenses
$7,185,924
Contributions and grants received
$4,088,962
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$6,299,046
Investment income
-$26,475
Other revenue
$55
Total assets, end of year
$15,906,447
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,313,922
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,592,525
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,408,934
Management and general expenses
$721,870
Fundraising expenses
$1,055,120
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,408,934

Program services were 75.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,066,295

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,022,667

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ATTORNEYS' FEES

    total $6,299,046 · related or exempt $6,299,046

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $251,678 · excluded $251,678

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,979,035

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $4,257,188

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$278,153

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$278,153 · excluded -$278,153

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $143,525

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,066,295

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $143,525

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $55 · excluded $55

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $55

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $464,322 · program services $206,679 · management and general $168,958 · fundraising $88,685

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,799,168 · program services $3,259,656 · management and general $196,963 · fundraising $342,549

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $118,183 · program services $102,566 · management and general $5,295 · fundraising $10,322

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $502,733 · program services $417,131 · management and general $38,949 · fundraising $46,653

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $316,936 · program services $258,643 · management and general $26,615 · fundraising $31,678

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $121,064 · fundraising $121,064

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $372,548 · program services $232,702 · management and general $87,711 · fundraising $52,135

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $77,208 · program services $49,304 · management and general $12,262 · fundraising $15,642

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $543,335 · program services $447,478 · management and general $50,747 · fundraising $45,110

  • 17 · Travel

    total $97,856 · program services $96,236 · management and general $66 · fundraising $1,554

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $48,863 · program services $39,726 · management and general $4,349 · fundraising $4,788

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $34,558 · program services $15,002 · management and general $19,556

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMPUTER SUPPORT AND MA

    total $239,703 · program services $136,004 · management and general $29,173 · fundraising $74,526

  • 24b · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $195,999 · fundraising $195,999

  • 24c · Other expenses: LICENSES AND FEES

    total $121,136 · program services $17,641 · management and general $80,451 · fundraising $23,044

  • 24d · Other expenses: RESEARCH AND LEGAL LIBR

    total $81,762 · program services $81,116 · fundraising $646

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $50,550 · program services $49,050 · management and general $775 · fundraising $725

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $198,263 · end of year $142,034

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,099,581 · end of year $3,196,873

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $809,719 · end of year $1,112,195

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $59,760 · end of year $50,044

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $66,039 · end of year $44,558

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $461,924

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $364,786

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $141,402 · end of year $97,138

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $591 · end of year $9,269,905

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $168,510 · end of year $1,993,700

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $363,395 · end of year $359,129

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $166,540 · end of year $1,954,793

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,463,073 · end of year $11,849,710

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,550,857 · end of year $1,742,815

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

ACROSS THE COUNTRY, CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INVESTIGATES, EXPOSES, AND COMBATS VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN. THROUGH RELENTLESS STRATEGIC ADVOCACY AND LEGAL ACTION, WE HOLD GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR KEEPING KIDS SAFE AND HEALTHY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART 3 #1

  • WITH THE LARGEST DOCKET IN OUR HISTORY, CHILDREN'S RIGHTS CONTINUED TO BREAK DOWN GOVERNMENT BARRIERS TO THE MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SUPPORT SERVICES CHILDREN NEED FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY CHILDHOOD. WE HELPED TO CREATE MORE JUST SYSTEMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR, IMMIGRANT CHILDREN, LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND OLDER YOUTH. WE ARE FOCUSED ON SEVERAL KEY ISSUES THAT AFFECT CHILDREN IN GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS, AND USE A UNIQUE BLEND OF LITIGATION AND POLICY WORK TO ADDRESS EACH OF THEM.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ISSUE-BASED ADVOCACYCHILD HEALTH: IN NEW YORK, WE FILED A SUIT TO DEMAND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE CHILDREN, WHO CYCLE IN AND OUT OF EMERGENCY ROOMS AND LANGUISH FAR FROM HOME IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES BECAUSE THEY CANNOT ACCESS THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THEY DESPERATELY NEED TO HEAL FROM THE TRAUMA THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED.FAMILIES TOGETHER: WE FILED A LAWSUIT IN NORTH CAROLINA TO END THE HARMFUL, UNLAWFUL WAREHOUSING OF CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER SYSTEM WITH DISABILITIES IN DANGEROUS, PRISON-LIKE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTIONS. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY: THANKS TO OUR ADVOCACY OVER MANY YEARS, CONNECTICUT EXITED COURT OVERSIGHT AFTER CUTTING IN HALF THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN ITS FOSTER SYSTEM BY PRIORITIZING COMMUNITY SUPPORTS THAT PRESERVE FAMILIES.IMMIGRATION RIGHTS: OUR LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE US GOVERNMENT EXPOSED HORRENDOUS CONDITIONS FOR CHILD REFUGEES IN FEDERAL CUSTODY, LEADING TO THE CLOSURE OF MULTIPLE SITES AND IMPROVED CONDITIONS AT OTHERS. LGBTQ+ RIGHTS: WE SPOKE OUT IN THE MEDIA AGAINST ANTI-LGBTQ+ DISCRIMINATION TARGETING CHILDREN IN FOSTER SYSTEMS AND ADULTS WHO WISH TO FOSTER OR ADOPT THEM.RACIAL JUSTICE: OUR VOICE WAS HEARD AT THE UNITED NATIONS, WHICH THANKS TO OUR ADVOCACY LAST YEAR, PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE DISCRIMINATORY HARMS PERPETRATED BY THE US CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM ON BLACK CHILDREN AND FAMILIESAND CALLED ON THE US TO AMEND OR REPEAL UNJUST LAWS.YOUTH JUSTICE: 19 PEOPLE, AS YOUNG AS 20 YEARS OLD, DIED IN NEW YORK CITY'S NOTORIOUS RIKERS ISLAND JAIL COMPLEX IN 2022 THE MOST SINCE 2013. WE JOINED FELLOW ADVOCATES IN DEMANDING THAT NYC CLOSE THE NOTORIOUS ISLAND JAIL, AND BEGIN TO INVEST IN OUR YOUTH.

    Expenses $5,408,934 · Revenue $6,299,046

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dan Galpern

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Lewis Tepper

    VICECHAIR/TREAS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Bethany Pristaw

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Anne Robinson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leigh Farris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alan C Myers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lawanna Kimbro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Korchin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Megan Shattuck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kasseem Dean

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Molly Gochman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Neukom

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Wanner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter D Serating

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Stanton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chiara Trento Mai

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay Galluzzo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandy Santana

    PRES./EXEC.DIR.

    Total calculated
    $260,084
    From this org
    $232,434
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,650
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,434
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,259
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,391
    Filer's total
    $260,084
  • Marjorie McAndrews

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $201,487
    From this org
    $192,613
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,874
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,613
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,231
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,643
    Filer's total
    $201,487
  • Ira Lustbader

    CPO

    Total calculated
    $249,857
    From this org
    $222,433
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,424
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,433
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,033
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,391
    Filer's total
    $249,857
  • Samantha Bartosz

    DEP LITIGATION DIR

    Total calculated
    $202,230
    From this org
    $188,210
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,020
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,210
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,482
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,538
    Filer's total
    $202,230
  • Harry Frischer

    CHIEF COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $214,815
    From this org
    $194,771
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,044
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,771
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,704
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,340
    Filer's total
    $214,815
  • Leecia Welch

    DEP LITIGATION DIR

    Total calculated
    $186,294
    From this org
    $179,311
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,983
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,311
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,124
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,859
    Filer's total
    $186,294
  • Shereen White

    DIR. OF ADV. & POLICY

    Total calculated
    $161,692
    From this org
    $152,622
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,070
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,622
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,356
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,714
    Filer's total
    $161,692

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
18 July 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202301999349301155

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