Executive Compensation at ChildFund International (2023)

ChildFund International USA (ChildFund) is one of 12 organizations  in the ChildFund Alliance that partners with local organizations in 24 countries to provide children with basic needs:  food, healthcare, and education. A tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 based in Richmond, VA, ChildFund has 18 independent voting members (directors) on its governing body (Board of Directors) with 10 females and 8 males.

In 2023, ChildFund reported total revenue of $194 million (compared to $200 million in 2022) most of which came from contributions, gifts and grants.  Expenses totaled $186 million (not including $4 million in depreciation) with the two largest expenses reported to be grants ($115 million) and compensation $34 million).

254 employees received $34 million in compensation, which equates to an average compensation of $134,000.  However, only 53 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation.  The 8 most highly compensated are reported to be:

• $354,801:  Isameldein Ghanim, President (3/22/-12/22)
• $244,356:  Anne Goddard, President (1/22-5/22)
• $319,498:  James Tuite, VP, CFAO
• $292,869:  Adam Hicks, Chief Development and Marketing Officer
• $276,101:  Naomi Rutherberg, VP, Programs and Partnerships
• $251,875:  Michael Brooks, CDSO (1/22-9/22)
• $263,388:  Scott Sherman, VP, Global Human Resources
• $261,397:  Jeremy Willet, Sponsor Ambassador

The 8 most highly compensated employees received more than $2 million in compensation which means the other 246 employees received $32 million in compensation.  45 of the 246 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation (but less than $251,875,000 listed above).  If those 45 employees each received an average of $225,000 or $10 million collectively, then the remaining 201 employees received $22 million or an average of $109,000 which is not possible given that only 53 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation.

The 8 most highly compensated employees received $12 million in compensation from 2017-2023 (note:  highly compensated employees from 2017-2022 but not employed in 2023 are not listed below):

Isameldein Ghanim:  Total Compensation 2023:  $0.4 million)

• 2023:  $354,801

Anne Goddard: Total Compensation 2017-2023:  $3 million

• 2023:  $244,356
• 2022:  $459,302
• 2021:  $438,279
• 2020:  $430,352
• 2019:  $431,897
• 2018:  $402,264
• 2017:  $389,805

James Tuite: Total Compensation 2017-2023:  $2 million

• 2023:  $319,498
• 2022:  $306,370
• 2021:  $291,581
• 2020:  $286,099
• 2019:  $285,111
• 2018:  $269.957
• 2017:  $264,701

Adam Hicks: Total Compensation 2018-2023:  $2 million

• 2023:  $292,869
• 2022:  $279,305
• 2021:  $272,623
• 2020:  $270,347
• 2019:  $274,252
• 2018:  $214,635

Naomi Rutenberg: Total Compensation 2020-2023:  $1 million

• 2023:  $276,101
• 2022:  $266,550
• 2021:  $263,107
• 2020:  $259,178

Michael Brooks: Total Compensation 2023:  $0.3 million

• 2023:  $251,875

Scott Sherman: Total Compensation 2017-2023:  $2 million

• 2023:  $263,388
• 2022:  $260,923
• 2021:  $246,920
• 2020:  $242,825
• 2019:  $248,323
• 2018:  $231,859
• 2017:  $224,350

Jeremy Willet: Total Compensation 2020-2023:  $1 million

• 2023:  $261,397
• 2022:  $260,079
• 2021:  $242,139
• 2020:  $224,253

29 independent contractors received more than $100,000 in compensation with the five most highly compensated reported to be:

• $5.2 million:  Britebox, of San Diego, CA for fundraising
• $4.6 million:  The Awakening Foundation, of Conway, AR for advertising
• $2.4 million:  CDR Fundraising Group, of Lanham, MD for advertising
• $1.8 million:  Thriving Children Advocates, of Brentwood, TN for consulting
• $1.4 million:  The Caldwell Agency, of Nashville, TN for advertising

As illustrated above, ChildFund spent more than $15 million on advertising, fundraising, and consulting with five (5) independent contractors.

To read the IRS Form 990 (2022 for the year ending June 30, 2023), click here.