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Christ Child Society of Detroit

To promote the well-being of disadvantaged children and their families.

Human Services Detroit, MI EIN: 381404582 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Christ Child Society of Detroit

Christ Child Society is non-profit organization of volunteers serving children-in-need throughout metropolitan Detroit for more than 100 years.

Founded
Headquarters
Detroit, MI
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P70Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Mission

To promote the well-being of disadvantaged children and their families.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 84%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.58%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
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)
$0.79
Program$0.79
79% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Christ Child Society of Detroit has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1937, it is among the oldest human services charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% 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 (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation (present for 98% of comparable organizations)
  • 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

Christ Child Society of Detroit is a registered human services nonprofit based in Detroit, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1937 and has been operating for 89 years. Its EIN is 381404582. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $10M in annual revenue. 128 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Christ Child Society of Detroit's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 381404582. 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.

Christ Child Society of Detroit has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% 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.

Christ Child Society of Detroit is located in Detroit, MI, United States. The organization was established in 1937 and has been active for 89 years.

Based on official tax filings, Christ Child Society of Detroit has $10M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 84% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Christ Child Society of Detroit 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 large organization. It has $10M in annual revenue. The organization has 128 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Christ Child Society of Detroit. 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, Christ Child Society of Detroit is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. It reports that 79% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 84%). 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.

Christ Child Society is non-profit organization of volunteers serving children-in-need throughout metropolitan Detroit for more than 100 years. Christ Child Society of Detroit is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1937.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 84%. Its annual revenue of $10M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Christ Child Society of Detroit are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Christ Child Society of Detroit is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 381404582, 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
79% 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
59

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

TA
Tara N•••••
President

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$10.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$6.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$7.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.6M 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 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 - 128 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

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 · 128 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 · 1937
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Christ Child Society of Detroit

What is Christ Child Society of Detroit?
Christ Child Society of Detroit is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Detroit, United States. Christ Child Society is non-profit organization of volunteers serving children-in-need throughout metropolitan Detroit for more than 100 years.
When was Christ Child Society of Detroit founded?
Christ Child Society of Detroit was founded in 1937.
Who leads Christ Child Society of Detroit?
Tara Nittis serves as President.
Where is Christ Child Society of Detroit located?
Headquartered in Detroit, MI, United States.
What is Christ Child Society of Detroit's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Christ Child Society of Detroit trustworthy?
Christ Child Society of Detroit has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 Christ Child Society of Detroit's registration number?
IRS EIN: 381404582.
What is Christ Child Society of Detroit's website?
http://ccsdetroit.org