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Children of the Night

Children of the night is a privately funded non-profit organization established in 1979 to provide intervention in the lives of children who are sexually exploited and vulnerable to …

Human Services Los Angeles, CA EIN: 953130408 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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70
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About Children of the Night

Rescuing children and young people from prostitution and sexual exploitation since 1979.

Founded
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P300
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
medium
Operating in
United States

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1983

Mission

Children of the night is a privately funded non-profit organization established in 1979 to provide intervention in the lives of children who are sexually exploited and vulnerable to or involved in prostitution and pornography.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
United States

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 82%
Peer average: 86%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 18.38%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 24.0% of total expenses ($522,725 of $2,178,018).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.82
Program$0.82
82% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Children of the Night has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 7 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 7 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 71% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Children of the Night is a registered human services nonprofit based in Los Angeles, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1979 and has been operating for 47 years. Its EIN is 953130408. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 33 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Children of the Night's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 953130408. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Children of the Night has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 82% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Children of the Night is located in Los Angeles, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years.

Based on official tax filings, Children of the Night has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Children of the Night is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 33 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Children of the Night. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Children of the Night holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 82% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Rescuing children and young people from prostitution and sexual exploitation since 1979. Children of the Night is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1979.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 82% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $3M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Children of the Night are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 953130408, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
82% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
23

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

LO
Lois L••
President

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Children of the Night, Southwark Playhouse review - girls spice up deadend lives - The Arts Desk
Mar 2026
theartsdesk.com
UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Night earns award at AHL Business Meetings - Cleveland Monsters
Jul 2025
clevelandmonsters.com
Young entrepreneurs sell handmade items at Pearl Children’s Night Market - KSAT
Jun 2025
www.ksat.com
Young entrepreneurs sell handmade items at Pearl Children’s Night Market - KSAT
Jun 2025
www.ksat.com
Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Saving the Children of the Night - cbn.com
Sep 2024
cbn.com
Men’s Basketball Hosts Annual Stony Brook Children’s Night - SBU News
Feb 2024
news.stonybrook.edu
Form filed
$2.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
There's a Theory That Children Sleeping With Night Lights Will Develop Myopia — Experts Set Things Straight - Sleepopoli
Aug 2023
sleepopolis.com
Form filed
$3.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Monsters reveal UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Night as final Starting Lineup Promotion - Cleveland Monsters
Aug 2022
clevelandmonsters.com
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.7M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Association of night-waking and inattention/hyperactivity symptoms trajectories in preschool-aged children - Nature
Oct 2018
www.nature.com
Form filed
$2.1M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$4.2M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Lully Sleep Guardian device claims to cure children's night terrors - CBS News
Apr 2016
www.cbsnews.com
Form filed
$2.4M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 33 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 33 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1979
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Children of the Night

What is Children of the Night?
Children of the Night is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Los Angeles, United States. Rescuing children and young people from prostitution and sexual exploitation since 1979.
When was Children of the Night founded?
Children of the Night was founded in 1979.
Who leads Children of the Night?
Lois Lee serves as President.
Where is Children of the Night located?
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
What is Children of the Night's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 82% of expenses go to program services.
Is Children of the Night trustworthy?
Children of the Night has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Children of the Night's registration number?
IRS EIN: 953130408.
What is Children of the Night's website?
http://www.childrenofthenight.org