Annual & Financial Reports
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) takes great pride in its financial efficiency and accountability. CDF is supported primarily by foundation and corporate grants and individual donations. CDF has never taken government funds.
- Annual Report
- Financial Statements and Form 990
- Independently Verified Information
- Instructions for State-Specific Registration Forms
- Donating to CDF

The Children’s Defense Fund 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.