Defenders of Children
Defenders of Children
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About this organization
Mission
To protect children and end the inter-generational cycle of abuse in our society. We do this by providing social and legal services to child victims of abuse and their protective family members and offer child abuse prevention education and awareness to the community. We strive to effect positive change in public policy.
About
Defenders of Children, Inc. is a nonprofit Arizona corporation dedicated to facilitating the rescue of child victims of abuse, subsequent to child protective services and court involvement when evidence supports the abuse claims, by working with those systems to ensure children have safe living environments. In addition, the organization established an outreach and awareness program on sex trafficking that is presented to the general public and to professionals. The organization provides counseling, extensive personal advocacy, assistance with finding shelter and obtaining pro-bono legal services, if necessary. There were 2512 individuals served including our helpline services with 1,102 children and primary victims, and 1,410 other family members (secondary victims) directly served by the organizations programs in 2015.
Interesting data from their 2017 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The organization along with a team of professional child advocates assists children in abusive or allegedly abusive situations who have not been able to secure the protection from other sources.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The organization along with a team of professional child advocates assists children in abusive or allegedly abusive situations who have not been able to secure the protection from other sources.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is AZ, as per legal records.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 3 employees on their payroll as of 2017.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$9,658.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $82,234 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $13,634 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.