Children's Health Defense
ENDING CHILDHOOD HEALTH EPIDEMICS BY ELIMINATING TOXIC EXPOSURE. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION ARE TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN BY ELIMINATING EXPOSURES TO ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS, HOLDING RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ACCOUNTABLE, AND ESTABLISHING SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT FUTURE HARM TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.7M
-5.2% YoY
Revenue
$15.2M
-5.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$613K
+27.2% YoY
Expenses
$15.9M
-17.2% YoY
About Children's Health Defense
Based on IRS filings
Children's Health Defense is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $613K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,669,049 | $17,580,230 | $20,205,066 |
| Revenue | $15,234,096 | $16,146,234 | $23,541,029 |
| Expenses | $15,917,481 | $19,212,861 | $14,469,197 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $613,295 | $482,207 | $-141,460 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT F KENNEDY JR | CHAIRMAN ON LEAVE (THRU 12/9/24) | — | — |
| MARY S HOLLAND | CEO | 40 | $238,523 |
| BRIAN HOOKER | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER/DIRECTOR | 40 | $158,986 |
| KAY SULLIVAN | BOARD CHAIRPERSON (THRU 9/1/24) | 5 | — |
| MICHELLE WALRATH | BOARD CHAIRPERSON | 5 | — |
| TONY LYONS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL BAUM | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DEIRDRE IMUS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LEIGH MERINOFF | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DAVID SILVER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KAREN HOPPER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARK GORTON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DOUG KISSELL | CFO, TREASURER | 40 | $198,127 |
| JANET MCLEAN | SECRETARY | 40 | $70,367 |
| KRAIG MAKOHUS | COO | 40 | $122,644 |
| GIORGIO ZEOLLA | CAO | 40 | $208,032 |
| LAURA BONO | EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 8/5/24) | 40 | $226,283 |
| DAWN MAYES | SECRETARY (THRU 8/16/24) | 40 | $88,170 |
| KIM MACK ROSENBERG | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $223,615 |
| LYNNE ARNOLD | SR DIRECTOR, IT & COMM(THRU 7/19/24) | 40 | $170,956 |
| ROLF HAZLEHURST | SENIOR ATTORNEY (THRU 11/1/24) | 40 | $149,798 |
| KATHERINE PAUL | EDITOR-IN CHIEF-DEFENDER | 40 | $145,655 |
| MIRIAM ECKENFELS-GARCIA | DIRECTOR, FELLOWSHIPS AND EMR | 40 | $129,200 |
| LOU WOROCH | CONTROLLER | 40 | $129,402 |
| JACQUELINE HINES | ED, EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS | 40 | $146,877 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Children's Health Defense?
Children's Health Defense is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ. It holds $16.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Children's Health Defense?
As of 2024, Children's Health Defense holds $16.7M in total assets with $15.2M in annual revenue.
Where does Children's Health Defense operate?
Children's Health Defense has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas.
What is Children's Health Defense's EIN?
Children's Health Defense's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0388604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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