Education: the quality of children's learning and education depends on their home, school, community and even nationwide education systems. Childfund works across all those levels, with special emphasis on early childhood development, protection and basic education access. We partner with local organizations and ministries of education in all our program countries to strengthen national and regional education systems and engage families in establishing community leadership for learning.
Childfund International USA
Childfund International USA: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Childfund's mission is to help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children have the capacity to become young adults, parents and leaders who bring lasting and positive change to their communities, and to promote societies whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting and advancing the worth and…”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $416K Isameldein Mohamed Ghanim, 0.2% of spending
- Revenue
- $210.4M 93.8% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $201.9M 75.4% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $196.4M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 11.7 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 241 employees, 20 volunteers
1 thing to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised
Fundraisers were paid $16,264,727 against $12,907,234 raised, more than they brought in. Likely flat fees or a filing error; check Schedule G.
Schedule G Part I, line 2bOf each dollar it spent, 75.4¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Childfund International USA spent 15¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $197.3M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Micro-enterprise development: programs focusing on essential technical and soft skills, youth employability, entrepreneurship and digital literacy are vital for equipping young people with the competencies required to thrive in evolving economies. By conducting job market surveys, partnering with employers, and providing vocational and entrepreneurial training, we create safe, sustainable employment opportunities.
Early childhood development: childfund's approach focuses on helping local organizations and governments support families to create the conditions that their youngest children need for healthy development during their earliest years. To ensure sustainable program implementation, we provide opportunities for local partner organizations to build their knowledge through workshops and learning exchanges on positive parenting practices. Parenting mentors and facilitators engage in training and supervision to effectively support caregivers to improve their knowledge, attitudes and practices around…
Emergency response: provide aid and assistance to numerous victims of disaster and humanitarian crisis around the world.
Nutrition: malnutrition is common in many regions where childfund works, where communities are particularly vulnerable due to poverty, food insecurity and limited access to health care. This makes nutrition programming critical for improving health outcomes, fostering economic development and thus stability. Proper nutrition programming can significantly reduce under-5 deaths and prevent diseases related to malnutrition for all children. Childfund's approach reduces malnutrition by promoting healthy infant and young-child feeding practices, training and mobilizing community health workers to…
Net assets: $82.0M to $196.4M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 7 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Britevox Inc | Prof. fundraising | $5,458,759 |
| Ld Road Inc | Prof. fundraising | $5,267,391 |
| Isandbox Inc | Advertising | $1,631,206 |
| Further LLC | Prof. fundraising | $1,398,675 |
| Caldwell Talent Inc | Prof. fundraising | $923,380 |
The questions people ask about the Childfund International USA.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Childfund International USA CEO make?
Isameldein Mohamed Ghanim, CEO, received $416,355 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.2% of Childfund International USA's $201.9M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Childfund International USA donations go to programs?
Childfund International USA reported 75.4% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 14.5% as fundraising and 10.1% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Childfund International USA have?
Net assets were $196.4M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 11.7 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Childfund International USA have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- Childfund International USA Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Childfund International USA Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Childfund International USA: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/childfund-international-usa/