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Childrens Health Defense

Ending childhood health epidemics by eliminating toxic exposure. The specific purposes of this corporation are to restore and protect the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Childrens Health Defense

Childrens Health Defense is a environment organization based in FRANKLIN LAKES, United States. Annual revenue: $16.0 million. EIN: 260388604.

Founded
Headquarters
Franklin Lakes, NJ
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2007

Mission

Ending childhood health epidemics by eliminating toxic exposure. The specific purposes of this corporation are to restore and protect the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, holding responsible parties accountable, and establishing safeguards to prevent future harm to children's health.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 71%
Peer average: 88%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.35%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.71
Program$0.71

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Childrens Health Defense has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 97% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 92% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 30,143 environment 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 (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • 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

Childrens Health Defense is a registered environment nonprofit based in Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its EIN is 260388604. 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 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $15M in annual revenue. 123 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Childrens Health Defense's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 260388604. 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.

Childrens Health Defense has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. 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 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Childrens Health Defense is located in Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Based on official tax filings, Childrens Health Defense has $15M in annual revenue. It allocates 71% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 88% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Childrens Health Defense is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $15M in annual revenue. The organization has 123 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Childrens Health Defense. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Childrens Health Defense 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 71% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 88%). 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.

Childrens Health Defense is a environment organization based in FRANKLIN LAKES, United States. Annual revenue: $16.0 million. EIN: 260388604. Childrens Health Defense is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 71% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $15M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Childrens Health Defense are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Childrens Health Defense is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 260388604, 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
$10M-$100M
71% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 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.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
125

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

DO
Douglas R K••••••
CFO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

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

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

How Children’s Health Defense plans to cement its agenda beyond RFK Jr. - statnews.com
Nov 2025
www.statnews.com
Article | Children’s Health Defense in legal battle with HHS - POLITICO Pro
Jul 2025
subscriber.politicopro.com
RFK, Jr. invested in CRISPR gene editing company while his Children's Health Defense nonprofit vilifies the technology -
Jan 2025
geneticliteracyproject.org
Form filed
$15.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$16.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Children’s Health Defense Welcomes Mary Holland Back Following RFK Jr. Presidential Campaign Kickoff - Legal Reader
Sep 2023
www.legalreader.com
Form filed
$23.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$16.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
‘Historic Win’ by Children's Health Defense in Case Against FCC on Safety Guidelines for 5G and Wireless - Yahoo Finance
Aug 2021
finance.yahoo.com
Form filed
$6.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

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

Human Services 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
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

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 - 123 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
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 · 123 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 · 2007
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Childrens Health Defense

What is Childrens Health Defense?
Childrens Health Defense is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Franklin Lakes, United States. Childrens Health Defense is a environment organization based in FRANKLIN LAKES, United States. Annual revenue: $16.0 million. EIN: 260388604.
When was Childrens Health Defense founded?
Childrens Health Defense was founded in 2007.
Who leads Childrens Health Defense?
Douglas R Kissell serves as CFO.
Where is Childrens Health Defense located?
Headquartered in Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States.
What is Childrens Health Defense's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 71% of expenses go to program services.
Is Childrens Health Defense trustworthy?
Childrens Health Defense has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 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 Childrens Health Defense's registration number?
IRS EIN: 260388604.
What is Childrens Health Defense's website?
https://childrenshealthdefense.org