SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC
500 KINGS HWY E STE 400, FAIRFIELD, CT · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $920,455,828 | $896,363,016 | $355,573,079 |
| FY2023 | $919,334,410 | $956,686,118 | $317,223,240 |
| FY2022 | $1,062,061,242 | $1,059,841,747 | $335,847,386 |
| FY2021 | $908,799,478 | $881,468,692 | $361,411,890 |
| FY2020 | $808,658,178 | $765,901,311 | $324,210,395 |
| FY2019 | $781,860,963 | $753,980,785 | $266,116,682 |
| FY2018 | $829,948,062 | $836,093,690 | $220,199,409 |
| FY2017 | $759,513,770 | $719,647,258 | $240,952,118 |
| FY2016 | $652,021,338 | $659,561,070 | $182,470,196 |
| FY2015 | $641,045,550 | $636,085,352 | $180,316,790 |
| FY2014 | $667,604,478 | $671,540,517 | $190,624,531 |
| FY2013 | $657,842,016 | $653,826,460 | $197,967,324 |
| FY2012 | $576,463,006 | $596,049,431 | $182,924,839 |
| FY2011 | $600,500,737 | $580,139,362 | $194,511,232 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $905,669,998 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $2,483,036 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $746,002,449 | 83% |
| Management & general | $71,979,175 | 8% |
| Fundraising | $78,381,392 | 9% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 83% of functional expenses, management & general 8%, and fundraising 9%.
- 83% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 44.2% of 373 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide (too few in CT for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 4.8 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 30th percentile among 101 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in CT.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 102 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in CT.
- Total revenue rose from $600,500,737 in FY2011 to $920,455,828 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 5 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2014, FY2016, FY2018, FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $1,062,061,242 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $194,511,232 to $355,573,079 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
SAVE THE CHILDREN BELIEVES EVERY CHILD DESERVES A FUTURE. SINCE OUR FOUNDING OVER 100 YEARS AGO, WE'VE CHANGED THE LIVES OF OVER 1 BILLION CHILDREN.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1964 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | Q330 — International, Foreign Affairs & National Security |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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