irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $146KPUBLIC EDUCATION - SEE SCHEDULE OCHILD FIND OF AMERICA STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS WORK YEAR ROUND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ISSUES OF MISSING CHILDREN, HOW TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE, AND WHAT TO DO IN TIMES OF CRISIS. EDUCATION EFFORTS INCLUDE PROVIDING MATERIALS AND SUPPORT IN HEALTH AND SAFETY FAIRS, CIVIC EVENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION PRESENTATIONS, AND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/, WWW.INSTAGRAM/CHILDFINDOFAMERICA/, HTTPS://X.COM/CHILD_FIND. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND CHILD FIND'S DOCU PAK WHICH HELPS FAMILIES KEEP VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN AT HAND, ARE DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS. PRESS RELEASES, ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA ALSO BRING ATTENTION AND AWARENESS TO MISSING CHILDREN. IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF ALLIED PROFESSIONALS ALSO INCREASES THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES AND STRENGTHENS OUR ABILITY TO PREVENT AND RESOLVE ALL CASES OF MISSING CHILDREN - AND HELP KEEP OR RETURN CHILDREN TO A SAFE AND LEGAL ENVIRONMENT. CHILD FIND'S WEBSITE, WWW.CHILDFINDOFAMERICA.ORG PROVIDES INTERNET USERS ACCESS TO MANY OF OUR MATERIALS.
- #2 $171KLOCATION SERVICES - SEE SCHEDULE OCHILD FIND'S 1-800-I-AM-LOST TOLL-FREE NUMBER RECEIVES CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM ALL 50 STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. AN IN-HOUSE LOCATION STAFF INVESTIGATES EACH CASE OF A MISSING CHILD USING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, THE INTERNET AND A NATIONAL NETWORK OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, THE FBI, STATE MISSING CHILDREN CLEARINGHOUSES, SCHOOLS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PHOTOS OF MISSING CHILDREN ARE DISSEMINATED NATIONWIDE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF MEDIA OUTLETS, BUSINESSES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO POST, CIRCULATE, PRINT OR AIR CHILD FIND MISSING CHILDREN POSTERS.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Location Services
Operates the 1-800-I-AM-LOST hotline to receive reports; investigates missing child cases using digital tools and a national network of law enforcement and nonprofit partners; disseminates photos and posters through media, businesses, and volunteers.
Public Education
Conducts community outreach through safety fairs, school presentations, and civic events; distributes educational materials and DocuPaks to help families maintain vital child information; engages media and social platforms to raise awareness about missing children.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
- Advocate for missing children policy and awarenessContributed to the passage of key federal legislation including the 1982 Omnibus Victims Protection Act and the 1984 Missing Children’s Assistance Act, and helped establish National Missing Children’s Day.
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Child Welfare Professional Training & Capacity Building 1 activity
- Deliver professional training on missing children issuesProvides in-person and virtual training programs for parents, educators, law enforcement, and human services professionals on child safety, missing children prevention, conflict resolution, and use of the In Safe Hands toolkit.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Distribute child safety and identification materialsDistributes free DocuPaks and the In Safe Hands toolkit to help families maintain vital child information, through health fairs, civic events, community presentations, social media, and direct requests.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- Operate national hotline for missing and abducted childrenOperates the 1-800-I-AM-LOST hotline to receive nationwide and international calls, with in-house staff investigating missing child cases using technology and a national partner network.
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Conflict Mediation & Resolution Services 1 activity
- Provide family support and mediation servicesOffers professional services to defuse family conflicts that may lead to child abduction or abuse, including support for domestic abuse in co-parenting, international parental abduction, child custody disputes, formerly incarcerated parents, and cross-border family separations.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Disseminate photos and case information of missing childrenShares photos and detailed information about missing children through social media, media outlets, businesses, volunteer networks, printed posters, and an online gallery to aid in their safe recovery.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$809K
Contributions & grants$522K64%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$54K7%
Other revenue$234K
expenses
Total expenses$674K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$571K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.34M
Cash$975K
Investments$1.33M
Liabilities$43K
Net assets$2.29M
Liquid reserves41.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA LINDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $116K |
| MARK DELLUOMO | INTERIM DIRECTOR | 40 | $95K |
board members · 6
- ARTHUR FINNEL — TREASURER
- ELIZABETH BAKER — SECRETARY
- ERIC MALTER — PRESIDENT
- KAREN KOZAC REITER — VICE PRESIDENT
- LENA GREEN — TRUSTEE
- MICHAEL C TITENS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- American Legion’s Child Welfare Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to support the production and distribution of the In Safe Hands toolkit.
- Child Find of America Network — Provides family support services through its own national program.
- FBI Partner — Collaborates with Child Find in investigating missing child cases.
- FBI Partner — Collaborates with the FBI as part of a national network to investigate missing child cases.
- Fox Valley Technical College Partner — Prepared the resource guide "When Your Child is Missing..." under a federal cooperative agreement, referenced by Child Find.
- Futures Without Violence Partner — National nonprofit partner working to end domestic and sexual violence and promote healthy relationships
- Local Law Enforcement Agencies Partner — Partners with local law enforcement agencies to support investigations of missing children.
- National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse Partner — Collaborates on providing fatherhood support services through shared referral systems.
- National Women’s Hall of Fame Government — Gloria Yerkovich, founder of Child Find of America, was inducted in recognition of her efforts on behalf of missing children and their families.
- Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Government — Federal agency that supported the creation of a resource guide referenced by Child Find.
- STOMP Out Bullying Partner — National partner in the movement to end bullying, cyberbullying, and discrimination
- State Missing Children Clearinghouses Partner — Works with state-level missing children clearinghouses as part of its national investigation network.
- White House Government — Recognized Child Find’s work by inviting its Executive Director to speak at the first White House Conference on Missing and Exploited Children in 2002.
- Zero Abuse Project Partner — National nonprofit partner working to prevent child abuse and exploitation through education, research, and advocacy
- allied professionals Partner — Provides specialized training for allied professionals in child safety, abduction prevention, and crisis management.
- early childhood educators Partner — Target audience for the "In Safe Hands" toolkit and one-day intensive training on family conflict and child safety.
- information@childfindofamerica.org Partner — Email contact point for requesting printable missing children posters and distributing information.
- organizations/agencies placing bulk orders Partner — Collaborates with organizations and agencies that place bulk orders of DocuPaks, supported by a minimal donation to cover costs.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Case Management and System Navigation for Family Stabilitymethodology: case_management_supportBy providing case management to help parents navigate legal systems, develop parenting plans, and access mediation, we improve family stability and child safety, because structured support reduces conflict and empowers caregivers to resolve disputes constructively.
- Community-Based Early Intervention Through Frontline Professionalsmethodology: community_based_early_interventionBy equipping early childhood educators with resources and protocols, we enable early identification and support for at-risk families, because frontline professionals serve as trusted conduits for intervention before crises occur.
- Coordinated Network Investigation with Technology and Public Engagementmethodology: coordinated_network_investigationBy activating a national network of law enforcement and nonprofit partners and leveraging technology and public information sharing, we rapidly locate missing children, because distributed investigative capacity and public visibility dramatically increase case resolution speed and success.
- Early Prevention Through Education and Stakeholder Trainingmethodology: education_based_preventionBy educating parents, educators, and professionals about child safety and early warning signs, we prevent family conflict from escalating into child abduction, because informed stakeholders are more likely to recognize and act on risks early.
- Family Conflict Intervention Using Trauma-Informed and Culturally Responsive Practicesmethodology: trauma_informed_conflict_interventionBy intervening in high-risk family conflicts using trauma-informed communication and culturally responsive support, we prevent child abduction and trafficking, because respectful, context-aware engagement reduces escalation and builds trust necessary for resolution.