Financial Statements and Information
As a trusted children's nonprofit organization, Save the Children has a proven track record of using donations efficiently and effectively. From school children who send their allowance for relief efforts to the largest philanthropic donors, we cherish all of our supporters.
Save the Children's latest Annual Report highlights how we put donor resources to work in the most cost-effective ways possible. Our independently audited financial statements consistently show that, in fiscal year 2023, out of every dollar spent, 85 cents goes directly toward helping children.
We keep administrative costs low so that more funding goes to children’s programs. See the chart below for a full breakdown.
Save the Children Program Funding
In fiscal year 2023, 85% of all expenditures went to program services.
Where Your Giving Goes bar chart for the 2023 SCUS Annual Report. Shows the percent of our funding that goes to program services (85%), fundraising (8%), and management (7%)
How Save the Children Is Funded
Save the Children relies on a combination of funding sources to uphold our mission of providing children in the U.S. and around the world with a healthy start to life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. See chart below for our funding sources breakdown.
How Our Work is Funded bar chart for the 2023 SCUS Annual Report showing the percentages of our funding from diverse sources.
U.S. Government 55%
Individuals 20%
UN and other multilaterals 12%
Corporations 9%
Foundations 3%
Other 1%
In fiscal year 2023:
55% of our work was funded by U.S. Government Direct & Pass-through Funding
20% of our work was funded by Individuals
12% of our work was funded by UN & Other Multi-lateral Funding Institutions
9% of our work was funded by Corporations
3% of our work was funded by Foundations
1% of our work was funded by other sources
Financial Statements and Additional Information
As far as ratings of charitable organizations go Save the Children is a top charity you can trust. Charity reviewer, Great Nonprofits awarded us as a top-rated charity in 2024. Save the Children is committed to donors’ rights and transparency.
That’s why we make our financial statements, administrative costs and funding available for your review online.
Full Audited Financial Statements
- Full Audited Financial Statements for FY 2023
- Full Audited Financial Statements for FY 2022
- Full Audited Financial Statements for FY 2021
- Full Audited Financial Statements for FY 2020
- Full Audited Financial Statements for FY 2019
- Full Audited Financial Statements for FY 2018
- Full Audited Financial Statements for FY 2017
- Full Audited Financial Statements for FY 2016
- Full Audited Financial Statements for FY 2015
Looking for your donor financial information? Sign-in to your account to find your annual summary of giving under the Manage My Giving section. Your summary of giving for the previous year will become available in January of the next year.
Additional Information and 990s
Information concerning Save the Children Federation, Inc., including copies of its IRS Forms 990 and 990-T, may be obtained without cost by calling 1.800.728.3843, writing to Save the Children Federation, Inc. at 501 Kings Highway East, Fairfield, CT 06825 or send an email to supportercare@savechildren.org
Why You Can Give with Confidence
When people ask, "Is Save the Children a good charity," we let our results, our financial statements and our nonprofit ratings speak for themselves. When donating to Save the Children you're able to give with confidence. In 2024 Save the Children received an A- from CharityWatch a nonprofit charity watchdog and information service, Charity Navigator awarded us four stars, and we meet the Better Business Bureau's (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance's 20 standards needed to be an accredited national charity.
Most Recent Rating: A-
Charity reviewer Charity Navigator logo showing Save the Children’s 4-star rating.
Most Recent Rating: Four Stars
