Annual & Financial Reports
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) takes great pride in its financial efficiency and accountability. CDF is supported primarily by foundation and corporate grants and individual donations. CDF has never taken government funds.
Annual Report
Financial Statements and Form 990
Independently Verified Information
Instructions for State-Specific Registration Forms
Donating to CDF
Annual Report
2007 Annual Report (.pdf, 1.7 MB)
Financial Statements and Form 990
CDF and CDF Action Council 2008 Consolidated Audited Financial Statements (.pdf, 241 KB)
Children's Defense Fund 2006 Form 990 (PDF)
Children's Defense Fund Action Council 2008 Form 990 (PDF)
Independently Verified Information
Click on the images for independently verified information about CDF's finances or visit Guidestar to access the IRS form 990.
Instructions for State-Specific Registration Forms
California: Attorney General, Registry of Charitable Trusts, P.O. Box 903447, Sacramento, CA 94203-4476
Florida: A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free, 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352) within the state.
Illinois: Attorney General, State of Illinois Center, 100 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Maryland: For the cost and of copies and postage, Office of the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401
Michigan: Department of Attorney General, Charitable Trust Section, P.O. Box 30214, Lansing, MI 48909
Minnesota: Office of Attorney General, Charities Division, 340 Bremer Tower, St. Paul, MN 55101
Mississippi: The official registration and financial information of Children’s Defense Fund may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167
New Jersey: Division of Consumer Affairs, Charities Registration Section, 1207 Raymond Boulevard, Seventh Floor, Newark, NJ 07102
New York: Office of Charities Registration, 162 Washington Street, Albany, NY 12231
North Carolina: A copy of the license to solicit charitable contributions as a charitable organization or sponsor and financial information may be obtained from the Department of Human Services, Solicitation Licensing Branch, by calling (919) 733-4510. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state.
Pennsylvania: The official registration of CDF may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement
South Carolina: Secretary of State, Division of Public Charities, P.O. Box 11350, Columbia, SC 29211
Virginia: State Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23209
Washington: Charities Division, Office of the Secretary of State, Olympia, WA 98504-0422, 1-800-332-4483
West Virginia: Residents may obtain a summary from: Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. Registration with any of these governmental agencies does not imply endorsement by the state.
Donating to CDF
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