Save the Children USA

Save the Children "is the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. It is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, comprising 27 national Save the Children organizations working in more than 100 countries to ensure the well-being of children." 

"1998: Save the Children is named lead agency of PVO/NGO Networks for Health Project, a five year, $51 million USAID-funded international partnership supporting comprehensive health programs for women and children." 

Member of InterAction.


 * Former COO - Ann Van Dusen

Funding
For FY 2005 their total operating revenue was just over $396 million. This came from:
 * Child Sponsorship - $31 million
 * Private Gifts, Grants & Contracts (incl. Bequests) - $175 million
 * Government Grants & Contracts - $128 million
 * Commodities and Ocean Freight - $54 million

According to their 990 form Pledges receivable were just less than $16 million, Grants receivable were $12.5 million (p.3)

Detailed Contributions Breakdown(pp.16-8)

 * Direct mail - $12 million
 * Door to door - $0.7 million
 * Indirect public support - $1.7 million
 * Special events contributions - $2.3 million
 * General support & GIK - $166 million
 * Foreign government - $8 million
 * United Nations High Commission for Refugees - $30 million
 * Foundations and Trusts - $14 million
 * Corporate and other business grants - $3 million
 * Legacies and bequests - $3 million
 * USAID - $149 million
 * US Department of Agriculture - $2 million
 * US Department of State - $3 million
 * Corp for Natl & Comm Service - $1 million
 * All other government grants - $1 million
 * TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS - $438 million

NOTE (Since this information was put online, they have now removed their 990 form from their website, so the USAID link is hard to find)

Corporate sponsors
For details of Corporate Partners

Donor providing $5 Million and up include:
 * Microsoft
 * Scholastic Book Clubs is a proud supporter of Save the Children’s literacy initiative, having donated over 1.5 million books since 2001 through “ClassroomsCare”, a school-based initiative that teaches children about the meaning and rewards of reading and giving
 * T.J. Maxx

Many others provide less than $5 million and oil companies are helping promote educational developments (Exxon Mobil, Premier Oil). 

Board of Trustees
Source (Pdf) For futher details
 * Robert A. Daly, Chair - President, CBS Entertainment
 * Philip H. Geier, Vice Chair - Chairman Emeritus, The Interpublic Group of Companies
 * Cokie Roberts, Vice Chair - Political Commentator, ABC News
 * Zoe Baird – Markle Foundation
 * Susan Blumenthal, MD - Professor, Georgetown and Tufts Schools Of Medicine
 * Roxanne Manikin Cason - Vice-Chair, Save the Children Education Leadership Council
 * Andrea Collins - Founding Member, Save the Children Westchester Leadership Council
 * Oscar De La Renta - Fashion Designer
 * Gretchen Dykstra - President and CEO, World Trade Center Memorial Foundation
 * Jeff Foran - Managing Director, Snowshoe Capital
 * Tina Georgeou - Advertising Executive
 * Thomas R. Gerety - Professor, New York University
 * Ron Goldsberry - Chairman, Onstation
 * William M. Haber - Co-Founder, Creative Artists Agency
 * Catherine Herman - Marketing Director
 * Eric H. Holder, Jr. - Partner, Covington & Burling
 * Lawrence C. Horowitz, MD - President, Selby Lane Enterprises
 * Brad Irwin - President, Cadbury Adams USA
 * Walter Leonard - Former President, Fisk University
 * Charles MacCormack - President and CEO, Save The Children
 * Mark V. Mactas - Chairman and CEO, Towers Perrin
 * Joseph Mandato - Managing Director, De Novo Ventures
 * Terrence R. Meersman - Executive Director, Talaris Research Institute
 * Henry Miller - Chairman and Managing Director, Miller, Buckfire
 * Thomas S. Murphy - Former Chairman, Capital Cities/ABC
 * Frank Olson - Chairman Emeritus, The Hertz Corporation
 * Anna Perez - Executive Vice President of Communications, NBC
 * Judith Reichman, MD - Medical Correspondent, “The Today Show,” NBC
 * Ann Richards - Former Governor, State Of Texas
 * Hattie Ruttenberg - Attorney And Children’s Rights Specialist
 * George Stephanopoulos - News Anchor, “This Week,” Abc
 * Helene Sullivan - Former Vice President of Finance, Save The Children
 * Brandon W. Sweitzer - Senior Advisor, U.S. Chamber Of Commerce
 * Millie Tan - Vice President, Monster
 * Jack Valenti - Former Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association
 * Mick Yates - Former Director for Asia Operations, Johnson & Johnson

Former Directors

 * Scott M. Spangler - Former Vice Chairman
 * John T. McCarthy - maybe present?
 * Nancy Ely-Raphel - former managing director

Related SourceWatch Resources

 * David Green - former deputy General Director
 * Save the Children UK
 * Defence for Children International
 * Barnett Baron
 * Carol A. Miller
 * Transaid - helped found
 * Austin Hearst

Contact

 * Web: http://www.savethechildren.org