2026-01-23T15:38:35-06:00 2023-12-31 132781641 MITCHELL & TITUS LLP 80 PINE STREET 32ND FL NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2023-01-01 237042525 CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND ACTION COUNCIL CHIL 2026623622 840 FIRST STREET NE SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20002 STARSKY WILSON PRESIDENT 2026288787 2026-01-23 1 0 ERIC HARRISON P01916785 2127094500 2026-01-23 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STARSKY D WILSON 840 FIRST STREET NE SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20002 0 0 X WWW.CDFACTIONCOUNCIL.ORG X 1969 DC CDF ACTION ADVANCES CHILD WELL-BEING THROUGH GRASSROOTS LOBBYING, ADVOCATING IN CONGRESS AND IN STATEHOUSES FOR CHILD-CENTERED POLICIES, AND HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS PUBLICLY ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUPPORTING THOSE POLICIES. ITS SIGNATURE, NONPARTISAN LEGISLATIVE REPORT CARD INFORMS THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT MEMBERS' OF CONGRESS ACTIVITY ACROSS A RANGE OF ISSUES IMPACTING CHILDREN. 7 4 0 4 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 65737 0 0 6648 5 27172 5 92909 145 -92909 252050 933694 0 92909 252050 840785 X CDF ACTION ADVANCES CHILD WELL-BEING THROUGH GRASSROOTS LOBBYING, ADVOCATING IN CONGRESS AND IN STATEHOUSES FOR CHILD-CENTERED POLICIES, AND HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS PUBLICLY ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUPPORTING THOSE POLICIES. ITS SIGNATURE, NONPARTISAN LEGISLATIVE REPORT CARD INFORMS THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT MEMBERS' OF CONGRESS ACTIVITY ACROSS A RANGE OF ISSUES IMPACTING CHILDREN. 0 0 65484 0 0 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION ON LEGISLATION IMPACTING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, ISSUED ACTION ALERTS TO MOBILIZE GRASSROOTS ACTION AND DEVELOPED CONGRESSIONAL MEMBER PROFILES AND NON-PARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARDS DETAILING SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES' VOTING RECORDS ON LEGISLATION THAT ADVANCES OR IMPAIRS PROGRESS FOR CHILDREN. 65484 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA CT DC FL GA AL IL KS KY LA ME AK MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA AZ RI SC TN UT VA AR WA WV WI MO X X HOLLY FORESTER 2026288787 840 FIRST STREET NE SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20002 STARSKY WILSON PRESIDENT 2.00 35.00 X X 0 325450 9750 MARIAN EDELMAN PRESIDENT EMERITA 2.00 35.00 X X 0 120764 24 SHERI BRADY SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 35.00 X X 0 200690 6000 BRITTANY PACKNETT CUNNINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR CHRIS GIRATA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON MICHAEL TUBBS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRISTA HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 646904 15774 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 54188 38192 12118 3878 11549 8140 2583 826 1650 1163 369 118 5948 4192 1330 426 227 160 51 16 1954 1377 437 140 3713 2617 830 266 5340 3764 1194 382 4838 3410 1082 346 1832 1291 410 131 1135 800 254 81 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 141 100 31 10 394 278 88 28 92909 65484 20777 6648 16385 698069 235665 235625 252050 933694 0 92909 0 92909 X 252050 840785 252050 840785 252050 933694 -92909 681644 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 0 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 235625 235625 DUE TO CDF 92909 92909 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN BASED ON A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION STANDARD. IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, THERE WERE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, CDF RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM 2020 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STARSKY WILSON PRESIDENT 0 325450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 325450 0 0 SHERI BRADY SECRETARY/TREASURER 0 200690 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200690 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMEBERS WITH ENCOURAGEMENT TO COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ONCE A YEAR EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE POLICY, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND AGREEING TO ABIDE BY THE POLICY. ANY DISCLOSED POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE THEN DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY BOARD VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND 840 FIRST STREET NE SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20002 520895622 SEE PART VII DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 SCHEDULE R, PART I, COLUMN (B) - PRIMARY ACTIVITY THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND'S LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND MISSION IS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD A HEALTHY START, A HEAD START, A FAIR START, A SAFE START AND A MORAL START IN LIFE AND SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE TO ADULTHOOD WITH THE HELP OF CARING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. SCHEDULE R, PART I, COLUMN (B) - PRIMARY ACTIVITY THE WASHINGTON RESEARCH PROJECT SHARES THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND'S MISSION. IN 2012, THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING THE SERVICES OF THE WASHINGTON RESEARCH PROJECT. THE WASHINGTON RESEARCH PROJECT DISSOLVED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2023.