Children's Rights Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

Immigrant children's rights: along with co-counsel partners we defeated the federal government's attempt to terminate the flores settlement, which has for decades preserved essential protections for immigrant children in u.s. Custody. Our advocacy has led to significant media coverage, legislative scrutiny, and public outcry over the harmful detention of hundreds of immigrant children by the government.child mental health: we secured three major class action lawsuit settlement agreements in New York, Iowa, and Alabama representing over 35,000 youth, ensuring (continute on schedule o)that children with mental health needs can be cared for at home and in their communities not institutions.family preservation: we advanced family-first policy solutions in New York state, including a bill to eliminate penalties for mandated reporters so professionals can prioritize care over fear. We filed four amicus briefs urging courts to uphold children's constitutional right to family integrity and protect families from unnecessary government intrusion. We submitted a report to the u.n., putting international pressure on the u.s. To address the harms its child welfare system inflicts on children and families through unjust surveillance, control, and punishment practices.child supportive policies: we partnered with fellow advocates in urging u.s. Policymakers to consider the impact of legislative and policy decisions on the lives of children and safeguard government funding for healthcare, nutrition, and other essential family supports. This effort included keeping the public informed about key legislative and regulatory decisions through the media, public statements, petitions and policy briefs.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 78.2%; rating input score 78
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.08 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -39.8%; rating input score 2; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.49; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.3; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 19.3%; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.7% per year; rating input score 100; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.1% per year; rating input score 100; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.6% per year; rating input score 100; 47th percentile among comparable filings