Nonprofit · EIN 95-2884608
CHILDHELP INC
Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85253
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $45,388,079 | $46,021,681 | -$633,602 | $29,421,035 | $5,492,546 | $23,928,489 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $64,786,542 | $46,769,944 | $18,016,598 | $34,266,523 | $8,852,182 | $25,414,341 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $41,463,900 | $51,960,479 | -$10,496,579 | $26,360,430 | $30,660,698 | -$4,300,268 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,311,121
- Program service revenue
- $26,047,666
- Investment income
- $168,806
- Net rental income
- $126,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$386
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,453,818
- Net income from gaming
- $89,975
- Other revenue
- $5,860,486
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,875,763
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,785,966
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,165,768
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $485,792
- Accounting fees
- $223,500
- Occupancy
- $1,740,244
- Travel
- $494,822
- Depreciation
- $495,094
- Program services (functional)
- $32,225,250
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,453,852
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,342,579
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,266,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,421,035
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,492,546
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,928,489
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,737,441
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,226,932
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,701,557
- Gross receipts
- $48,295,041
- Employees
- 288
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA OMEARA | CO FOUNDER/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $636,418 | $412 |
| YVONNE FEDDERSON | CO FOUNDER/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $636,418 | $412 |
| MICHAEL MEDORO | SVP CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $315,894 | $47,550 |
| CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT | SR VP FINANCE & CHIEF PEOP (THROUGH 8/8/24) Officer | 40 | $305,203 | $42,995 |
| DENISE BIBEN | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER (THROUGH 1/10/25) Officer | 40 | $233,593 | $51,131 |
| JOHN HOPKINS | CIO / HIPPA OFFICER Officer | 40 | $228,816 | $54,812 |
| DAREN WENDELL | FORMER NAT. VP OF PHILANTHROPY (THRU 4/29/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,074 | $11,657 |
| CATHI CAMPO | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRINCIPAL GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,000 | $249 |
| LISA CARPENTER | REVENUE CYCLE SR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,325 | $402 |
| KENNETH BENDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,589 | $11,752 |
| LAUREN GOVEO | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,430 | $216 |
| SARAH DE OLIVEIRA | GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OICER Officer | 40 | $147,871 | $221 |
| STEPHEN TUCKER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $110,688 | $167 |
| CATHERINE SCHWARTZ | FORMER CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (THRU 9/5/25) Officer | 40 | $77,885 | $5,658 |
| JIM HEBETS | NATL BOARD EXECUTIVE DIREC Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL BABB | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERENS | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JIMMY BUCHNER | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOE CIOLLI | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BILL ECKHOLM | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PATTI EDWARDS | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DRU HAMMER | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CONNIE OLSEN | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL HEBETS | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ARMSTRONG WILLIAMS | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA OMEARA | CO FOUNDER/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $446,276 | $103,349 |
| YVONNE FEDDERSON | CO FOUNDER/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $446,276 | $103,349 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUBLE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (FORMER) Former | 40 | $219,914 | $185,106 |
| MICHAEL MEDORO | SVP CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $309,872 | $15,900 |
| CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT | SR VP FINANCE & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $305,561 | $7,680 |
| JOHN HOPKINS | CIO / HIPPA OFFICER Officer | 40 | $275,278 | $28,131 |
| DENISE BIBEN | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER Officer | 40 | $264,368 | $15,009 |
| DAPHNE YOUNG | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (FORMER) Former | 40 | $278,296 | $443 |
| RALPH CHESTER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR (FORMER) Former | 40 | $193,323 | $0 |
| LISA CARPENTER | REVENUE CYCLE SR DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $188,867 | $2,087 |
| KENNETH BENDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $172,726 | $15,059 |
| SHARON BRICKER | CONTROLLER (FORMER) Former | 40 | $176,395 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FINGERMAN | VP PREVENTION PGMS (FORMER) Former | 40 | $165,645 | $0 |
| LAUREN ANDERSON | SR DIRECTOR PROGRAM SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,440 | $731 |
| LAWRENCE STORY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Former | 40 | $127,617 | $0 |
| JUDY JENSEN | CHAPTER RELATIONS PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,610 | $2,601 |
| KATRINA DEBAKER | SENIOR DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,154 | $1,625 |
| OSCAR BAEZ | FACILITIES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,050 | $0 |
| JIM HEBETS | NATL BOARD EXECUTIVE DIREC Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BABB | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHARL BERENS | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY BUCHNER | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CIOLLI | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ECKHOLM | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI EDWARDS | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DRU HAMMER | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE OLSEN | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HEBETS | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA OMEARA | CO FOUNDER/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $440,091 | $9,041 |
| YVONNE FEDDERSON | CO FOUNDER/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $440,000 | $9,110 |
| RALPH CHESTER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $331,000 | $27,694 |
| MICHAEL MEDORO | SVP CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $287,585 | $41,931 |
| JOHN HOPKINS | CIO / HIPPA OFFICER Officer | 40 | $268,747 | $56,226 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUBLE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $264,811 | $52,607 |
| DENISE BIBEN | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER Officer | 40 | $259,040 | $36,672 |
| PETER FINLEY | CFO Former | 40 | $279,294 | $13,313 |
| DAPHNE YOUNG | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $217,162 | $43,279 |
| KEN BENDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $190,600 | $34,140 |
| JILL BROWN | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Former | 40 | $222,802 | $0 |
| SHARON BRICKER | CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $166,300 | $22,728 |
| COURTNEY GASKINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESIDENTIAL SVCS Key employee | 40 | $164,318 | $16,442 |
| REBECCA COOPER | VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS Former | 40 | $166,637 | $0 |
| LISA CARPENTER | REVENUE CYCLE SR DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $159,999 | $5,092 |
| BRIDGET DEVOY | VP GENERAL COUNSEL Former | 40 | $135,844 | $0 |
| JAMES CRABTREE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESIDENTIAL SVS Former | 40 | $116,118 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CORTES | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $114,999 | $0 |
| JANA OSLUND | NATIONAL GIVING OFFICER Former | 40 | $114,669 | $0 |
| LESLIE LINDQUIST | DIRECTOR GRANTS Former | 40 | $102,392 | $0 |
| BRITTANY WARD | DIRECTOR RESIDENTIAL SVCS Former | 40 | $102,155 | $0 |
| JIM HEBETS | NATL BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BABB | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHARL BERENS | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY BUCHNER | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CIOLLI | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ECKHOLM | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI EDWARDS | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DRU HAMMER | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE OLSEN | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HEBETS | NATL BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6730 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 150, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85253-4415
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA O'MEARA, 6730 N SCOTTSDALE RD 150, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85253
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN TUCKER, CFO
- Phone
- (480) 922-8212
- Website
- WWW.CHILDHELP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REDW LLC
Mission
CHILDHELP EXISTS TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN. WE FOCUS OUR EFFORTS ON ADVOCACY, PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL - THE CHILDHELP ALICE C TYLER VILLAGE OF CHILDHELP IN LIGNUM, VIRGINIA IS CHILDHELP'S LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY. THIS FACILITY HOUSES CHILD VICTIMS OF SEVERE NEGLECT AND ABUSE WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION WITH REGARD TO BEHAVORIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. THE VILLAGE HOUSED AN ESTIMATED 104 CHILDREN. THE VILLAGES IS LOCATED IN A RURAL SETTING ALLOWING THE PROGRAM TO UTILIZE TREATMENT SUCH AS ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY, ART THERAPY AND ORGANIZED WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES, OTHER CHILDHELP RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES INCLUDE GROUP HOMES IN CALIFORNIA.Expenses $11,676,298 · revenue $14,612,843
- FOSTER CARE - CHILDHELP HAS FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION AGENCIES IN CALIFORNIA AND TENNESSEE AND GROUP HOMES IN CALIFORNIA. THESE AGENCIES PROVIDE FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE WITHIN THEIR STATE'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. CHILDHELP OPERATES FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION AGENCIES AND GROUP HOMES DESGNED TO PROVIDE STABILIZATION, TO PROMOTE EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND TO EQUIP FOR SUCCESSFUL AND LIFE SKILLS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2025, CHILDHELP'S 3 FOSTER FAMILY AND ADOPTION AGENCIES PROVIDED SERVICES TO 282 CHILDREN.Expenses $7,849,865 · revenue $7,455,389
- ADVOCACY/DIAGNOSTIC: CHILDHELP PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION FOR ISSUES OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT AND AT RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH. CHILDHELP'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS, WHICH PROVIDE A ONESTOP LOCATION FOR INTEGRATED SERVICES FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, PEDIATRICIANS AND TRAUMAFOCUSED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS. CHILDHELP HAS ADVOCACY CENTERS IN ARIZONA AND TENNESSEE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THESE ADVOCACY CENTERS PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 14,616 CHILDREN.Expenses $3,615,981 · revenue $3,379,372
- HOTLINE: CHILDHELP NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE (1-800-4-A-CHILD), IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, AND STAFFED BY PROFESSIONAL CRISIS COUNSELORS WHO CAN PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS IN OVER 170 LANGUAGES. IT SERVES CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES, AND CANADA. ALL CALLS, TEXTS, AND CHATS ARE CONFIDENTIAL. THE HOTLINE SERVICED 85,028 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $2,181,936 · revenue $58,347
- CHILDHELP'S PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: CHILDHELP IS DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF CHILDREN THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO EQUIP CHILDREN WITH SAFETY SKILLS, INCREASE ADULT AWARENESS OF CHILD ABUSE AND THEIR ROLE IN PREVENTION, AND PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT AND REPORTING. PUBLIC AWARENESS OUTREACH OCCURS THROUGH MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS INCLUDING: CHILDHELP'S WEBSITE (WWW.CHILDHELP.ORG); SPECIAL EVENTS; PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CAMPAIGNS; MEDIA OUTREACH, PROVIDING SPEAKERS FOR COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL FORUMS, AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS.Expenses $4,719,226 · grants $5,500
- CHILDHELP SPEAK UP BE SAFE: A NATIONAL, EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTED IN SCHOOLS AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS FOR PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES CHILDREN CRUCIAL SAFETY SKILLS TO PREVENT OR INTERRUPT CYCLES OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND BULLYING (INCLUDING ONLINE ABUSE), AND EMPOWERS THEM TO SEEK HELP FROM TRUSTED ADULTS. AGE-APPROPRIATE LESSONS AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS, ALONG WITH RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND TRAINING FOR FACILITATORS. SPEAK UP BE SAFE SERVED 351,766 CHILDREN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $2,181,944 · revenue $732,408
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2884608
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,421,035
- Income (IRS master file)
- $48,295,041
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $45,388,079 | $46,021,681 | $29,421,035 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $64,786,542 | $46,769,944 | $34,266,523 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $41,463,900 | $51,960,479 | $26,360,430 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $48,338,236 | $49,931,581 | $26,950,626 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-2884608).
Questions about CHILDHELP INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDHELP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDHELP INC is 95-2884608.
- Is CHILDHELP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to CHILDHELP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDHELP INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDHELP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDHELP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDHELP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARA O'MEARA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDHELP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $636,418 (SARA OMEARA, CO FOUNDER/CEO).
- How much revenue does CHILDHELP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $45,388,079, expenses of $46,021,681 and total assets of $29,421,035 at year end.
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