2019 Donor Report

Annual Report 2019 1 I believe that God creates within each of us a “Divine Calling” that He intends us to utilize to shape the Destiny of our lives.

Imagine the exhilaration of waking up each day powerfully drawn to the awareness that we share a journey with our Nobel Peace Prize and American Medal of Freedom nominees, Childhelp’s Founders, Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson.

Imagine the “Privilege” of serving alongside these two “Earth Angels” in a “Quest” to bring light, awareness and a powerful response to eradicating our World’s most shameful tragedy—the physical, emotional and sexual abuse of our World’s children.

There is no greater honor than to use our lives to transform the destiny of the tens of millions of these little boys and girls who wake up each day and who go to bed each night living in terror.

I know that each of our fellow Board Members alongside our gifted and dedicated staff join me in celebrating each precious Founders‘ Message ...... 4 victory—one life at a time—as these young boys and girls find their way Mission, Vision and Values ...... 5 to healing, health and holiness following the paths that Childhelp has blazed on their behalf. History of Childhelp ...... 6

For more than 60 years, across America and throughout the world, Childhelp has Chief Development Officer’s Message ...... 12 personified the very best in humanity as they have labored tirelessly to extinguish the Financial Summary ...... 13 damage caused by the worst of humanity. TABLE OF The Challenge ...... 14 As scripture has taught each of us, our God in Heaven zealously seeks to save the souls of each of us as His creation. CONTENTS Chief Program Officer’s Message ...... 15 Ours is a “Noble Pursuit” to take God’s Hand Childhelp Solutions ...... 16 and trust in His leading—one child at a time— in saving each lost sheep. We see the Face of God in each child we serve and save. Advocacy and Legislative ...... 21

Jim Hebets Childhelp National Board of Directors Childhelp Chapters ...... 22 President, The Hebets Company, LLC Ways You Can Help ...... 24

Childhelp Boards ...... 26 OUR MISSION FOUNDERS’ MESSAGE Childhelp exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. We focus our efforts on advocacy, Start by doing what’s necessary; then intervention, treatment, prevention, resilience and community outreach. do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. — Francis of Assisi OUR VISION

Saving children from abuse and neglect is necessary; managing Childhelp’s labyrinth of programs and The founders of Childhelp, Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, have guided the organization to help the services is possible; and suddenly, in the midst of a global pandemic where everyone’s life has changed, lives of millions of children across the world. We credit our success at Childhelp to our founders’ visionary we had to once again make room in our strategic vision for a few seemingly impossible miracles. beliefs, which are the heart of the organization: Fortunately, we have 60 years of triumph and tragedy to reflect upon as we put our faith in God, a • Childhelp believes that every child has a unique benevolent board, compassionate chapters, dedicated volunteers, devoted donors and a tremendous team. I like being apart of Childhelp because of its focus on its contribution to make to the world. We do The work within this report reflects many of our finest efforts emerging during some of our most difficult days. mission. For more than 60 years Childhelp has been and everything within our power to help children heal Our motto is: We will not let this health pandemic become an abuse pandemic. continues to be a safe harbor for abused children. and develop self-esteem to reach their God-given potential. As you can see from our groundbreaking work in legislation, pioneering research in the technological Connie Olsen innovations of our hotline, prevention education and our omnipresent media outreach, we have gone Childhelp National Board of Directors • We believe unconditional love is the foundation from a safe harbor to a rescue unit as children are trapped at home with abusers, seek solutions LMSW, Social Worker on which all healing begins. The entrance of each for security and survivors reach out for lifesaving services. Our hotline numbers have risen over 40% in Livingston Memorial Hospital Childhelp facility features the words “All Who response to the coronavirus outbreak and our programs are honored to join first responders and essential Enter Here Will Find Love.” workers helping communities throughout the country. • These children, who have seen the worst that life has to offer, deserve the best that we can provide As Internet predators take this opportunity to prey upon children, we’re proud to stand with leaders from while they are in the care of Childhelp. business, academic and government worlds with the Technology Coalition, learning together how to help children stay safe online. Our team meets regularly with experts in the social media sphere to work on ways These beliefs stay close to the hearts of all involved in Childhelp to to flag criminals, educate children about online dangers and create safer digital spaces for at-risk youth ensure that the aspirations for the organization stay consistent from worldwide. that first day. As we find creative ways to address an ever-changing world, we still rely on the old foundations that have served our mission for over 6 decades. For every child, love is necessary; healing is possible and suddenly children silenced by abuse are doing what was once impossible, finding their voices in the world. Some will OUR VALUES call it great intervention strategies and treatment modalities, but when you meet our little ones, you call it what it is: millions and millions of miracles. • Acting with Honor & Character • Nurturing Diverse • Being Open & Receptive Relationships For the love of a child, • Caring About & Relating to • Performance Excellence Others • Inspirational Leading & Sara O’Meara Yvonne Fedderson Managing Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Co-Founder, Vice-Chairman & President Jill Brown Chief Human Resources Officer

Annual Report 2019 4 Childhelp 5 Dame Cross of Merit of prevention, treatment and 1989 Sara O’Meara and Yvonne the Order of St. John of research of Childhelp celebrates its 30th Fedderson receive the Denmark for outstanding and neglect, nationally and Anniversary of providing Women Who Make a humanitarian work. internationally. direct services to children. Difference: Women of the Year Award from Family A specialized Circle Magazine. 1982 1984 program to train Childhelp Children’s Village USA Childhelp produces and airs foster parents is established. 1993 launches its first national a national telethon on child The Alice C. Tyler Village campaign for the prevention abuse, Will We Hear Their 1990 of Childhelp East opens in of child abuse and neglect. Cry? Childhelp expands its Lignum, . specialized foster home The first national toll-free 1985 program. Sara O’Meara and Yvonne hotline,1-800-4-A-CHILD, is Childhelp celebrates the Fedderson receive the implemented by Children’s opening of its western The Childhelp National Child National Caring Award from Village USA, operated 24 regional office. It houses the Abuse Hotline is expanded, the National Caring Institute hours a day, seven days national toll-free hotline and adding a computerized in Washington, D.C. and the a week staffed exclusively a family evaluation program telephone system that is Hubert Humphrey Memorial with degreed professional that provides a complete capable of handling up to 5 Award from the Touchdown counselors. psycho-social assessment million calls a year. Club of Washington, D.C. for abused children and their Children’s Village USA co- families. A joint research partnership 1994 sponsors an International with the University of The Childhelp Southern Conference on Child Abuse 1986 , Riverside is Regional Office, located GREAT MOMENTS IN THE and Neglect with NATO in A village after-care program established. in Knoxville, , . is designed to serve those opens its offices with the HISTORY OF CHILDHELP children discharged from Sara O’Meara and Yvonne goal of breaking ground Sara O’Meara and Yvonne the village, but who still Fedderson receive the for a children’s advocacy Fedderson receive the require additional support center, a one-stop center 1959 Knightly Order of St. Brigitte a hospital, school and 5 1978 National Charity Award from Mary Ellen Award for to complete the healing for interviewing victims of International Orphans is for humanitarian work as in for Children’s Village USA President George H.W. Bush Excellence in Child Care by process. sexual abuse. founded by Sara Buckner co-founders of International the American Vietnamese opens America’s first in Washington, D.C. the American Society for (O’Meara) and Yvonne Orphans Incorporated. children. residential treatment center the Prevention of Cruelty to Lime (Fedderson) in , in Beaumont, California. 1987 1991 1995 Children. Childhelp opens two group A grand opening for the to care for Japanese- 1968 1975 This village treats severely- Childhelp USA purchases homes in Orange County, Childhelp Children’s Center American children who were IOI builds 3 more Nancy and abused children ages 2-12 270-acres of land in California in conjunction with of Knoxville, Tennessee is considered “throw away” orphanages in Japan for the asks Sara O’Meara and placed from California 1983 Culpeper, Virginia, which Children’s Village USA name the Department of Children’s held. children because of their Amerasian children. Yvonne Fedderson for counties. will be the site of the is changed to Childhelp Services. mixed heritage. International Orphans Childhelp East Coast USA for national programs 1996 1969 Incorporated to address 1979 Village. On October 1, 1991, and Childhelp International Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Childhelp celebrates 1960 International Orphans the problem of child abuse Through the encouragement Childhelp celebrated the for international activities. Fedderson receive the the grand opening and International Orphans is Incorporated celebrates its and neglect in the United of Sara O’Meara and Yvonne groundbreaking of this Sara O’Meara was the Excellence for Individual dedication of its new incorporated (IOI) 10th Anniversary. States. Planning begins for a Fedderson, President Jimmy new residential treatment representative from America Achievement Award from headquarters and relocation residential treatment center Carter designates facility bearing the name to the International Union for the Freedoms Foundation of the national child abuse 1964-1965 1970-1971 for abused children and their as National Child Abuse of its major benefactor, Child Welfare which enabled of Valley Forge and are hotline to Scottsdale, IOI begins building two large IOI instituted a Special families. Prevention Month. Alice C. Tyler. This site was the organization to share given Citations from Pope . in the Tokyo Friends project to connect dedicated by former First expertise with child abuse John Paul for “recognition area for Amerasian children. helping hearts with International Orphans Children’s Village USA Lady . agencies around the world. of the dedication to the Childhelp participates in the Childhelp orphans. A version Incorporated helped celebrates its 20th loving care and commitment Stand For Children march in 1966 of this type of program exists organize Operation Baby Lift Anniversary. Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Childhelp is instrumental in to protection of abused Washington, D.C. Chiyoko, the first Japanese- to this day. where thousands of orphans Fedderson receive the preparations to establish children in the world.” American orphan brought were rescued from Vietnam 1980 Kiwanis World Service the International Alliance on Children’s Advocacy Center to the by 1972 and brought to the United A Time for Love, Children’s Medal. Child Abuse and Neglect. of Manhattan, a project International Orphans Congress asked Sara and States for adoption. Village USA’s first television 1988 Sara O’Meara and Yvonne of Childhelp, opens in Incorporated is adopted. Yvonne to go into Vietnam to special on child abuse 1992 Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson receive the Manhattan, . replicate their successes 1976 and neglect, is aired and The Adult Survivor Program, Fedderson receive the ‘Crime Victims Week’ 1967 for children in Tokyo. International Orphans syndicated coast-to-coast. an on-going therapy and U.S. Department of Health Department of Justice Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Incorporated changes its support program for those 1997 and Human Services Award, presented by 110-acres of land in the Fedderson receive the 1973-1974 name to Children’s Village Sara O’Meara and Yvonne who have survived abuse, is Award for leadership in the President Ronald Reagan. Smoky Mountains becomes Cross of Merit from the IOI built and maintained USA. Fedderson receive the launched.

Annual Report 2019 6 Childhelp 7 home to the foster care unanimous vote, supporting The book, Silence Broken, Good-Touch/Bad-Touch® program in East Tennessee. the Childhelp USA National the story of Childhelp curriculum is acquired from Day of Hope. The National USA’s beginning written by Prevention and Motivation, The Alice C. Tyler Village of Day of Hope is a day Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Inc. and begins providing the Childhelp East opens a new reserved for people across Fedderson, is published. abuse prevention program school and another cottage the nation to take time to to local schools under the that will house 16 more say a prayer and observe Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Childhelp name. children. a moment of silence in Fedderson receive the remembrance of the children Arizona Foundation of Childhelp Wings, a mother- Childhelp is now on the who die every day from Women’s Sandra Day daughter philanthropic Internet, www.childhelpusa. abuse and neglect. O’Connor Award. group started by Childhelp org board member Carol The Goodyear Blimp 2005 Hebets, is founded. 1998 advertises the Childhelp Sara O’Meara and Yvonne A grand opening and National Child Abuse Fedderson are nominated Childhelp expands its foster dedication of the Childhelp Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD, for the Nobel Peace Prize. care programs in Tennessee Children’s Center of throughout the year. It will be the first of 9 and California. Arizona, an advocacy nominations in their career. center for children, is held in 2001 2007 November. The 6,000-square foot A therapeutic foster care Childhelp renames the Batavia Learning Center program opens in Michigan. Village of Childhelp West to A toddler group home opens opens for the residents of the Childhelp in Orange County, California. the Alice C. Tyler Village of Childhelp USA holds Village in celebration of the Childhelp East in Virginia. inaugural Drive the Dream life of Merv Griffin. 1999 Gala in conjunction with the Grand openings are held for Childhelp opens its first Barrett- Jackson Collector Childhelp acquires Phoenix- the children’s activity centers mobile children’s advocacy Car Auction, becoming the based Southwest Leadership at the Village of Childhelp center in Tennessee, the organization’s largest annual Foundation, expanding West in Beaumont, California first of its kind in the United fundraiser. programs, facilities and and the Alice C. Tyler States. resources. Village of Childhelp East in 2006 Lignum, Virginia. Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Childhelp USA changes Childhelp opens the Fedderson receive the its name to Childhelp to Childhelp River Bridge New chapters and Lifetime Achievement Award engage international efforts. Advocacy Center in auxiliaries are chartered from the National Charity A new logo is adopted and Glenwood Springs, across the united states. Awards Committee. the Childhelp Web site is Colorado, serving Colorado These continue to develop redesigned. communities. and grow to this day. 2002 Childhelp Merv Griffin Lifetime Television debuts Childhelp launches Childhelp USA celebrates its Village of Arizona officially the movie For The Love Of Childhelp Alert™, a 40th Anniversary. opens. A Child, the story of Sara system that proactively and Yvonne and Childhelp’s notifies subscribers 2000 The Childhelp Children’s early days in Japan and when a registered sex Merv Griffin announces Center of Virginia, an Vietnam. The film was offender moves into their donation of Merv Griffin’s advocacy center for ranked the number one neighborhood. Wickenburg Inn and Dude children, opens. show by Nielsen Media It is a great honor and a privilege to serve on the Ranch to Childhelp USA. The Research. Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Childhelp National Board to be a voice for the 192-acre property is located Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson receive the Frank precious children who have been rendered voiceless within a 4,700-acre private Fedderson receive the Childhelp initiates E. Moss Humanitarian Award through abuse and neglect. Just being aware of the 5 preserve 70 miles northwest Champions of Children legislation to authorize the from the Caring Institute in children who die daily at the hands of their abusers is of Phoenix. The facility Award from the National establishment of a national Denver. unimaginable and having the opportunity to bring hope will be named Childhelp Children’s Alliance. registry that will follow and love into their lives through our amazing programs USA Merv Griffin Village of child abusers from state 2008 is truly a blessing and a means to an end of the cycle of Arizona. 2003 to state. It was enacted by Sara O’Meara and Yvonne abuse…a Dream we all pray to bring to fruition. Childhelp Children’s Mobile President George W. Bush Fedderson receive the The U.S. House of Advocacy Center begins under the Adam Walsh Child Clarins 2008 Most Dynamic Carol Hebets Representatives passes services in northern Arizona. Protection and Safety Act of Woman Award by Clarins Childhelp National Board of Directors House Concurrent 2006. USA. Community Activist Resolution 76 with a 2004

Annual Report 2019 8 Childhelp 9 The Childhelp Children’s partnering with development Childhelp Headquarters in conjunction with Arizona recognizing Childhelp as a Center of Virginia relocates teams at Arizona State moves from its location in State University researchers, provider with high standards, Why should a child experience neglect to a new, larger facility in University to create north Scottsdale to Phoenix. undertakes pilot project effective stewardship of or suffer any abuse? Childhelp across Fairfax County to meet rising Childhelp Speak Up Be to gather evidence for resources, and high-quality America delivers prevention and demands. Safe. The Childhelp Community impact measurement and service delivery. treatment for children in need. Let’s Center begins offering the improvement. support these vulnerable children with Childhelp acquires Childhelp Florida becomes first state high-impact Strengthening The Childhelp National our time and resources as Childhelp Crystal Darkness, a meth to mandate prevention Families Program to help Childhelp Merv Griffin Child Abuse Hotline pilots advances their remarkable 61 year mark prevention and awareness education in every school area families build parenting Village receives online webchat services of dedication, passion, and leadership. documentary and campaign in the entire state (over 400 skills and healthier family technological upgrade across Arizona, wins multi- that broadcasts in states school districts). Childhelp dynamics. and new curriculum year, multi-million dollar Jimmy Buckner and regions around North Speak Up, Be Safe implementations to enhance innovation grant to expand Childhelp National Board of Directors America. There is a strong curriculum is chosen as the The Childhelp Hollywood e-classroom learning. and research chat and text Scarecrow Foundation tie between meth users and official prevention education Resource and Training capabilities. Community Activist child abusers. program for Florida. Center begins offering its 2017 after school program, as The Childhelp National 2019 2009 Sara O’Meara and well as offering bilingual Child Abuse Hotline, in its Childhelp National Child Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Yvonne Fedderson win parenting classes in Spanish 35th year, joins the National Abuse Hotline launches text Fedderson are honored at the Congressional Angels and English. Hotline Consortium. and online chat services 17th National Conference on in Adoption Award in nationwide. Child Abuse and Neglect. Washington D.C. 2015 Childhelp Speak Up Be The Childhelp Children’s Safe for Athletes partners U.S. Department of Defense Childhelp launches End Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Center of Arizona is with Arizona Interscholastic Education Activity chooses Child Abuse Now national Fedderson receive the rededicated in honor of Association to expand Childhelp Speak Up Be bus tour. Global Women’s Summit Linda Pope, longtime delivery of prevention Safe as their official abuse Humanitarian Award. benefactor of Childhelp’s education to tens of prevention curriculum for In an unprecedented show mission. thousands of youth athletes military base schools. of bipartisan support, 2012 across Arizona. each governor from every Childhelp launches a new Childhelp Speak Up Be Tennessee Senate issues state in the Union signs prevention program for Safe expands and enriches 2018 proclamation celebrating the Childhelp Governor’s Athletes as a response to offerings for students PreK- After successful launch, Childhelp’s 60 years of Resolution to Eradicate Child abuse in youth athletics. 12 and improved facilitator Childhelp Speak Up Be service. Abuse. This lifesaving educational training. Safe for Athletes partners curriculum was underwritten with Foundation for Global Childhelp wins 2019 AZ 2010 by Olympic consultants, The The Childhelp Community Sports Development to Business Angels Awards Honored Nancy Reagan with Foundation for Global Sports Center provides families bring prevention education – Nonprofit of the Year special 50th Anniversary Development. the Strengthening Families to every state in America (Education and Youth). Award. program in tandem with through the Courage First 2013 Childhelp Speak Up Be initiative. 2020 Childhelp celebrates its 50th Sara and Yvonne are Safe, providing a unique The Childhelp National Anniversary Celebration awarded the Torch 1975, research opportunity into The Council on Child Abuse Hotline became event at the Warner Theatre Inc. Nonprofit Certificate program outcomes by Accreditation grants four- a lifeline for children, in Washington, D.C. of Recognition in honor of experts from ASU. year accreditation for eight families, and survivors “Outstanding, dedicated, Childhelp Programs, during the coronavirus 2011 diligent and inspirational 2016 pandemic, seeing up to 43% Childhelp Co-Founders service to orphans and Arizona Governor Doug increases in calls as national Sara O’Meara and Yvonne children of the .” Ducey proclamation child welfare lines showed Fedderson are nominated formally acknowledges the decreases. for the Presidential Medal of Sara and Yvonne are Childhelp National Day of When the Childhelp slogan says, “For the Love of a Child” they Freedom. awarded honorary Hope in the State of Arizona. mean it by helping children physically spiritually and mentally. It is doctorates from Northcentral truly an honor to serve on the national board and get to see FIRST Childhelp is awarded University. The Childhelp National Child HAND all Childhelp does to rescue children from abuse. the U.S. Department Abuse Hotline partners with of Education Grant to 2014 Children’s National Medical Dru Hammer completely revamp the The Childhelp Children’s Center in Washington, DC. Childhelp National Board of Directors “Good Touch, Bad Touch” Center of Arizona moves A satellite hotline branch Community Activist prevention education to a building shared with began operating out of this program to address the City of Phoenix Family location. concerns such as Internet Advocacy Center to provide predators and bullying, better care to clients, and Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe,

Annual Report 2019 10 Childhelp 11 For each dollar expended, over 85 cents Visit any Childhelp facility and FINANCIAL SUMMARY the first thing you will see is “All CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S is invested into serving Who Enter Here Will Find Love.” the children in need of Through treatment programs like MESSAGE CHILDHELP, INC. AND AFFILIATES (CHILDHELP) our program services Childhelp Advocacy Centers and Summary Data from Audited Financial Statements Childhelp Villages and Group When we reflect on this past fiscal year, we are struck by the breadth of Year End June 30, 2019 Homes that help treat children our impact. From our healing work caring for children who have directly already affected by child abuse, experienced the horrors of abuse and neglect, to our efforts advocating and the prevention program for change and reform to child safety legislation, to the professional BALANCE SHEET LIQUIDITY METRICS Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe, intervention we offer to parents and children who are at risk for abuse…. Childhelp is dedicated to help Childhelp is fighting the war on child abuse from every angle. Childhelp break the vicious cycle of Child comes in and changes the nightmare of abuse in a child’s life, into an Total Assets $23,056,169 abuse. It is my honor to be on the achievable dream for a brighter, safer, and happier childhood. Our staff, Total Liabilities $16,276,191 board of an organization that puts volunteers, donors and constituents can all be proud of our relentless smiles back on the faces of these pursuit of our mission to save children’s lives. Equity $6,779,978 innocent children. For the love of a child, Working Capital $6,571,820 Sharon Lechter Childhelp National Board of Investment into Program Assets $901,822 Directors CEO, Pay Your Family First Michael Medoro OPERATIONAL PROFITABILITY Chief Devlopment Officer Total Program Revenues $34,197,679

Total Program Expenses $39,477,138

Program Operating Margin $(5,279,459)

CONSOLIDATED PROFITABILITY

Program Operating Margin $(5,279,459)

Fundraising and Grant Revenues $13,664,048

Management & General Expenses $(3,087,695)

Fundraising Expenses $(2,773,913)

Gains & Losses $(1,050,354)

Every child deserves a happy life. We at Net Profit (Change in Net Assets) $1,472,627 Childhelp focus on making a child’s life as happy as possible. We take some of the EBITDA $3,261,271 most abused children and give them hope, we give them happiness and we give them a real chance for a normal, happy life.

William A. Eckholm Childhelp National Board of Directors Chairman Pete Finley Firetrace International Chief Financial Officer CHARITY NAVIGATOR Childhelp is committed to the ethical stewardship of Three Star Charity all resources entrusted to the mission. Annual Report 2019 12 Childhelp 13 THE CHALLENGE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER’S MESSAGE Estimated child fatalities per day attributed to child maltreatment Children are suffering The impact of Childhelp can be felt in every facility that bears from America’s best kept over its doorway “All Who Enter Will Find Love.” 4.85 secret — child abuse. It is 4.8 4.8 4.8 In every foster home, residential cottage, and every advocacy a national epidemic in the 4.7 4.7 4.7 center, there is a special bond at the foundation of Childhelp United States, with a new 4.6 4.6 efforts. It is something we nurture throughout schools and 4.5 report being made every 10 communities learning to keep children safe with Childhelp 4.4 seconds. The U.S. has one Speak Up Be Safe prevention education curriculum. It is in 4.3 4.3 4.3 of the worst child abuse every word exchanged between a counselor and someone who 4.2 4.2 mortality rates among contacts the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline — over phone, industrialized nations. Every

FATALITIES/DAY 4 text or chat. day on average, we lose between four and seven 3.8 Donors and volunteers stand with Childhelp to nurture the love in the children to abuse and heart of every survivor. It’s at the heart of our mission, and we cherish 2,3 3.6 neglect. that commitment. By sharing in our work, you share in the powerful 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 impact Childhelp makes in lives every single day. YEAR In our work, we measure impact in many ways. We count individuals Being on the National Board has been one of the greatest reached — more than a quarter-million in 2019. We look to clients — honors of my life. To be a part overwhelmingly satisfied by our services — with consistently positive of something that changes the outcomes across Childhelp. We partner with licensing agencies, lives of children and to know accreditation bodies, and auditing firms to ensure the successful they have been shown what systems we shape for children align with best practice models of care. love looks like is beyond a Individuals who reported six or more Maltreatment will be confirmed for 1 in 8 US blessing. Childhelp lets the light adverse childhood experiences had an children by 18 years of age, far greater than Like we teach the children in our care to reach toward their full potential, into the darkness of the only average life expectancy two decades the 1 in 100 children whose maltreatment is we improve as a matter of course too. Beyond that, we team with world they know, and because 1 shorter than those who reported none.9 confirmed annually. universities, researchers, and government agencies to continue refining of this their future has hope and and improving our programs, and to share with others the successful a foundation. innovations donors like you help us pioneer. Approximately In one study, about Adults More than a third Jill Babb self-report There are many ways to express the impact Childhelp has — many Childhelp National Board 80% 80% childhood 34.4% ways to see the work we do in action. The measure most precious to me of Directors of children that die of 21-year-olds who were maltreatment at more of adults report being is found in the joy of a survivor’s smile and hope of a healing heart. Changes Interior Design from maltreatment are abused as children met than twice the official emotional abused as a Community Activist under the age of 4.2 criteria for at least one victimization rate.4 child.5 Denise Biben psychological disorder.6 Chief Program Officer

The lifetime cost associated with a year of child maltreatment cases — considering lost worker productivity, health care costs, special education costs, child welfare expenditures, criminal justice expenditures and less tangible costs to the victim and community — is estimated at

6 $428,000,000,000

Sources: 1. “The Prevalence of Confirmed Maltreatment Among US Children, 2004 to 2011” (JAMA Pediatr. 2014) 2. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau. (2019). Child Maltreatment 2017. Available from https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/research-da- ta-technology/statistics-research/child-maltreatment. 3. Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities. (2016). Within our reach: A national strategy to eliminate child abuse and neglect fatalities. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. Available from https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ sites/default/files/cb/cecanf_final_report.pdf 4. Wideman, C et al. The prevalence of confirmed maltreatment among US children, 2004 to 2011. JAMA Pediatrics, 2014. 5. Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences From the 2011-2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in 23 States.” (JAMA Pediatr. 2018) 6. Amy B. Silverman, Helen Z. Reinherz, Rose M. Giaconia, The long-term sequelae of child and adolescent abuse: A longitudinal community study, Child Abuse & Neglect, Volume 20, Issue 8, August 1996, Pages 709-723. Retrieved 7. from: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0145213496000592. 8. Peterson et. al. The economic burden of child maltreatment in the United States, 2015. Child Abuse and Neglect Vol. 86, December 2018 pp. 178-183. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion, Atlanta, GA. 9. Brown, D. et. al. Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Risk of Premature Mortality; Am. J. of Preventative Medicine (2009) Vol. 37, Iss. 5. Annual Report 2019 15 John Hopkins CHILDHELP SOLUTIONS: Chief Information Officer & HIPPA Privacy Officer, PREVENTION Director of Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe

CHILDHELP SPEAK UP BE SAFE

An article in the peer-reviewed Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma recently The Childhelp Speak UpUp BeBe SafeSafe (CHSUBS)(CHSUBS) programprogram trains trains educators educators featured Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe as an evidence-based intervention, and provides research-based curriculumcurriculum toto helphelp children children and and teens teens finding “participation in the Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe Prevention Education learn skills toto preventprevent oror interruptinterrupt cycles cycles of of child child abuse abuse of of all all kinds kinds Curriculum increased students’ identification of key safety related resistance – physical, emotional, andand sexual,sexual, asas wellwell as as neglect, neglect, bullying, bullying, strategies.” Meanwhile, the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, is part of an ongoing and cyber abuse. Developmentally-appropriate lessons lessons for for grades grades multi-million dollar research grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to explore Pre-K through 1212 focusfocus onon helpinghelping childrenchildren build build a a responsive responsive safety safety how to reach children and young adults over text and online chat — research that proved invaluable as network with peerspeers andand withwith adultsadults that that each each child child identifies identifies as assafe. safe. text and chat volume increased 20-40% during the COVID pandemic. Likewise, we’re proud to stand side CHSUBS Fiscal Year 2020 global footprint has expanded to 25 by side with Cheryl Sandburg, COO of Facebook; Priti Patel, Home Secretary of the United Kingdom, and CHSUBS Fiscal Year 2020 global footprint has expanded to 25 US states and 13 countries, impacting a total of 140,353 students. other leaders from business, academic and government worlds with the Technology Coalition, learning US states and 13 countries, impacting a total of 140,353 students. Despite school closures in mid-March due to COVID-19, the CHSUBS together how to help children stay safe online. programDespite school exceeded closures students in mid-March served and due sales to COVID-19, from last the year. CHSUBS program exceeded students served and sales from last year.

CHSUBS FY2021 PROGRAM THE CHSUBS INITIATIVES AND PROJECT CURRICULUM CONTINUES GOALS ARE TO TO GROW WITH THE The United States Department of Defense Educational Activities • Ensure wide dissemination of ADDITION OF (DoDEA) turned to Childhelp to provide child abuse prevention the program by leveraging ES education curriculum for their 114 military base schools in 13 and marketing the evidence- countries for an estimated 39,000 students a year. We are proud ESES Spanish version to partner with the DoDEA to protect and empower children based curriculum once it is for all grades listed with a clearinghouse overseas. • Promote teaching fidelity by establishing a certified trainer model • Expand learning opportunities Virtual classroom and resources for users by delivery guidance growing the CHSUBS learning CHILDHELP SPEAK UP BE SAFE FOR ATHLETES management system as a knowledgebase The Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe for Athletes prevention education • Enhance and redesign the initiative exists to promote the safe physical, emotional, educational CHSUBS facilitator training to Introductory videos and spiritual development of youth athletes. The program is designed be more interactive and user- to teach children and also to aid coaches, educators and parents in friendly with updated statistics providing secure environments where children can reach their ultimate • Work toward adding new child- potential. To date, the program has reached over 160,000 children, safety-related topic modules Continuing parents, coaches and community members through the help of partners — based on the successful education credits at Foundation for Global Sports Development and Rob and Melani CHSUBS delivery model — if a for facilitators Walton Fund of the Walton Family Foundation. funding source is secured Daphne Young Chief Communications Officer

Annual Report 2019 16 Childhelp 17 CHILDHELP SOLUTIONS: INTERVENTION RATHBUNS FAMILY STORY Ragen and Rob had watched close friends, Laura and CHILDHELP NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE: James foster children for years. They had been with them through some tough situations and had seen this couple 1-800-4-A-CHILD faithfully love and care for the kids in their home. TEXT AND CHAT CAPABILITY Last year, Laura and James took in two children as a Staffed 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week by degreed temporary placement. The Rathbuns were faithful to walk professional counselors, this confidential service offers crisis alongside them as they always had, helping them when intervention, information, literature, and referrals to emergency, needed and offering support. But when Laura told Ragen that social service, and support resources. The Hotline recently perhaps they should become an adoptive home for the two kids, received a federal award to offer texting and chat capabilities it caused Rob and Ragen to consider carefully what this could launching the texting platform in February 2019 and live chat in mean for their family. April 2019. Through translators, the hotline can communicate in over 170 languages and serves the United States, , U.S. More than one person had noticed that the Rathbuns seemed to be the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. perfect family for this brother and sister. The similarities between their own biological children — in looks and personalities — was unmistakable. Some of the needs of their older, biological son were identical to some of the needs of the little 8-year-old before them. Their feisty 7-year-old daughter had taught them how to approach the sweet and sassy 5-year-old CHILDHELP GROUP HOMES CHILDHELP ADOPTION AGENCIES coming into their home. It was as if they had already been I serve on the board of Childhelp so that through training for these two kids. The prep work was done, Childhelp operates three group homes in From its offices in Hollywood and Redlands, CA, I can make an impact on the future of our and they had passed with flying colors. residential neighborhoods of Costa Mesa, CA. Childhelp Adoption Agencies connect loving children. Without hope, what does a child’s future hold? These homes provide an intensive level of families with children most in need of a nurturing As they considered what this could mean, Rob told Ragen that if they were going to do it, they were going to be all in. supervision and therapeutic services to prepare home. To ensure the success of these placements, David Purvis children for a lower level of care such as foster Childhelp conducts home studies and assists Childhelp National Board of Directors They weren’t going to “try and see,” but they would commit to these two as if it were always meant to be their forever homes, adoptive homes and reunification with families in preparing for the new addition to their Owner, Farragut Wines family. They began with a few play dates, then weekends, families and guardians. Through structured family. Community Activist and after they completed all their classes as foster parents, activities with therapists children regain confidence the transition was made. and begin to repair their fractured lives. The Rathbuns remember having the children on Thanksgiving that year so friends and other family members could meet them. The entire family fell in love.

CHILDHELP FOSTER FAMILY AGENCIES Another memory stands out for Regan and Rob. Young Jackson prayed every night that God would provide The Childhelp Foster Care & Adoption Services provide short- him and his little sister Avery with a forever family. It was a nightly prayer. The Rathbuns reassured and long-term therapeutic foster care to abused and neglected him that his prayers would be answered. Knowing they would be the answer to those heartfelt prayers helped the foster parents through their six-month wait before adoption. children. We work to match children in need with warm, loving families who can provide a caring and safe environment. We When asked what was the most challenging piece of this journey to adoption, the Rathbuns are licensed to recruit, screen, train, and certify foster care said honestly that while everything seemed to go so smoothly, it took time and patience parents. to nurture the relationships between their biological children and their adopted kids. But according to Ragen, after months of living in the same home, “they are all truly siblings In addition, Childhelp provides ongoing support to both foster now. “ parents and the children in their care to ensure a successful and long-term relationship. It’s our mission to help foster The Rathbuns are quick to give credit to God for leading them to this place. Ragen spoke of children we serve find a forever home where they can meet adoption in terms of what God does for us, “He takes us from the pit and chooses us.” their full potential. About Jackson and Avery’s transition to their forever home. Ragen adds, “It has been a wonderful, joyfully difficult season of life that I’m so glad we jumped into.”

Annual Report 2019 18 Childhelp 19 ADVOCACY AND LEGISLATION

2019 was a year of serious growth and multiple strategic wins for Government Relations. Childhelp was invited to be a member of the prestigious National Child Abuse Coalition, was sought out for endorsements on multiple pieces of legislation and advised policy “My experience makers from the state all the at Childhelp has way to Federal level. shaped me to be Childhelp held over CG’S STORY* who I am today in 150 meetings with many ways.” After allegations of incest, CG policy makers CHILDHELP SOLUTIONS: was placed in Childhelp Merv and their staff on Griffin Village. At 14, with treatment at complex issues TREATMENT the Village, CG was ready for a lower level of care in child welfare. and placed in a foster home through the Childhelp This dedicated Foster Family and Adoption Agency of California. effort resulted in CHILDHELP RESIDENTIAL an extension to TREATMENT VILLAGES CG remained with the same resource parent our Federal Grant for 1,777 days, just shy of five years. After being for the Text and Located in rural communities, Childhelp discharged to the home of a relative at 19, CG Chat portion of the residential treatment villages provide petitioned the court to have his foster care case Hotline. Childhelp also specialized, intensive therapeutic treatment closed, stating, “I am thankful for my foster parent hosted its first ever fly-in programs for court-referred, severely abused, but I am also happy to go and live with my during National Day of Hope, neglected and at-risk children. The facilities cousin ... I am excited about my future and learning and thanks to our advocates, we have answer a need for full-time, around-the-clock to make decisions on my own as a young adult. extended our reach significantly into the care and supervision. Professional counselors Childhelp gave me the skills to be able to do this policy arena as well as securing a line item provide equine, art, and traditional talk and to be successful.” for continuous hotline funding in the House therapy to children who have been exposed Officially emancipated from foster care, he version of the Child Abuse Prevention and to violence and neglect. On-site nonpublic Treatment Act. schools help even the most severely abused continues to maintain a close relationship with children recover their education to an his resource parent who he calls mom. His former appropriate grade level. Childhelp clinical coordinator describes CG as a smart young man who has learned to develop Kristen Douglas healthy relationships, how to resolve conflicts and VP Government Relations of CHILDHELP CHILDREN’S how to trust others. Strategic Partnerships ADVOCACY CENTERS In high school, CG was on the honor roll. Now in As models of community collaboration, the college, CG hopes to become a registered nurse. Recently, he received a Childhelp Michael Ross Children’s Advocacy Centers provide a child- Over thirty years ago, I realized that God gave me the ability to be a voice for children who are victims of friendly facility where members of the multi- Scholarship. In his application for the award, he wrote, “My experience at Childhelp has shaped abuse and neglect. When I began to raise 2 children of my own and learned that over 5 children die every disciplinary team (MDT) interview victims, day in US from abuse, I was mortified! I could not stand on the sidelines knowing that I could be part of me to be who I am today in many ways. One way conduct medical exams, provide specialized the solution. I started using my voice for the voiceless through Childhelp. Childhelp’s programs offer so mental health treatment, and provide family is how it showed me I can fight through anything much hope for abused and neglected children. I’m grateful for the daily opportunity to save a child’s life by members with referrals to other community and everything and that I can be ok. My FFA providing prevention, emergency help, healing therapies, and loving foster homes through Childhelp. resources while law enforcement agencies and Clinical Coordinator helped me so much to be county attorneys pursue the prosecution of successful and I know that I am going to have a Patricia Edwards offenders. good future.” Childhelp National Board of Directors Edwards Affiliated Holdings, LLC; *Some details have been changed for privacy protection Community Activist

Annual Report 2019 20 Childhelp 21 CHILDHELP CHAPTERS

WESTERN REGION Judy Jensen Director Western Region Chapters

Greater Los Angeles Chapter Greater San Diego Chapter Indian Wells Chapter Inland Empire Chapter Inland Empire Chapter Christmas Party Wasatch Front Chapter (L to R - Front Row) Jill Robbins, Kathy Hyland, Sophie Arias, Childhelp Golf Invitational Los Angeles Chapter Sweetheart Luncheon Orange County Presents Rich Saul Memorial Golf Classic Orange County Helga Kray (L to R - Standing) Marilyn Charlnoes, Barbara (L to R) Bill Bone, Cindi Bone—Sunrise Company “Spirit of Giving (L to R) Irene Lund, Vita Cortese, and Sue Abeles (L to R) Cathie Caporaso, Eileen Saul, Debra Violette, Eagles Katzka, Cheryl Calderon, JoAnn Von Wald, Alexis Gray-Barrera, Award” ,Cheryl Ladd, John O’Hurley, Laurie and Bill Eckholm Event Co-Chairpersons Karol Mason, Kathleen Marcum, Heidi Larkins, Peggy Brier, “Childhelp Appreciation Award” Isabel Larkins, Barbara Ehlers, Sandra Doerner

ARIZONA AND WINGS Kathy Emig Director of Wings & Arizona Chapter Coordinator

Phoenix Chapter Arizona Wings Chapter Orange County Wings Chapter

25 Men Who Think They Can Cook - Phoenix Arizona Wings Chapter Orange County Wings Chapter Childhelp Wings Fashion Show (L to R) JaeJae Moorman, Tami Butcher, Stacey Weber and (L to R) Jen Archuleta, Carol Hebets, Sara O’Meara, Tawnya Bond - 2019 Event Chairs Yvonne Fedderson, Alexis Earnhardt

WASHINGTON DC AREA AND ARIZONA

Tammy Wallace Chapter Relations Specialist

Greater Washington Area Advisory Board (GWAAB) Washington DC Area Chapter Lake of the Woods Auxiliary Flagstaff Chapter Childhelp Flagstaff Chapter National Day of Hope Childhelp Shining Stars Gala Childhelp’s Greater Washington Area Advisory Board (L to R) Patti Edwards, Jim & Carol Hebets, Sara O’Meara, An Evening of Light and Hope (L to R) Rebecca Cooper, Dr. Tim & Michelle Oeltmann Armstrong Williams, Arizona First Lady Angela Ducey & (L to R) John O’Hurley and Rosevelt Rawls delivering N95 masks (donated by board member Kathleen Annual Report 2019 22 Childhelp Governor Doug Ducey, Crystal & Mark Victor Hansen Koch) to the Alice C. Tyler Village of 23Childhelp. Make Your Gift Choose to give by mail or phone, or make your contribution online now at www.childhelp.org/DreamADream

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Supporting Childhelp is a reflection of many corporate partners’ In addition to the Childhelp Drive the Dream Gala, our principles and responsibilities. When for-profit and non-profit signature annual event, Childhelp and its chapters across the organizations join forces, we find power to positively impact country produce world-class events to raise awareness and society. In becoming a National Childhelp Corporate Partner, provide critical funding for our programs and services. These your company can strategically invest in Childhelp programs events inform and engage audiences and stakeholders in our at the national level – or choose to have a direct impact on powerful, uplifting work to end child abuse and save lives. advancing the healthy development and education of children in specific communities. To discuss the many ways in which you can partner with Childhelp and have an even greater positive impact on the children and families we serve, please contact Michael Medoro Joey & Ivy Ciolli at [email protected] Owners, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Jacqueline Dadanian, Chilhdelp’s Corporate Partner Dru Hammer & Ivy Ciolli 2020 Chilhdelp Drive the Dream event chairs Annual Report 2019 24 Childhelp 25 NATIONAL CURRENT ADVISORY NATIONAL BOARD BOARD OF General James Abrahamson The Honorable & Mrs. Lamar DIRECTORS Alexander The Honorable Governor Janice Brewer Mrs. George W. Bush (Laura Bush) Sara O’Meara Yvonne Fedderson Executive Vice President Secretary Mrs. Jimmy Carter (Roslyn Carter) Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Co-Founder, Vice-Chairman Jim Hebets Carol Hebets The Honorable Dan Coats & President President, The Hebets Company, LLC Community Activist The Honorable and Mrs. Christopher Cox Vice Presidents: The Honorable John C. Danforth Father Ralph DiOrio The Honorable and Mrs. Christopher Dodd The Honorable Elizabeth Dole The Honorable Dianne Feinstein The Honorable and Mrs. William Frist The Honorable James M. Inhofe The Honorable and Mrs. Jon Kyl The Honorable and Mrs. Trent Lott The Honorable Barbara Mikulski Reverend Lloyd Ogilvie Mr. Bill O’Reilly Admiral William Owens Jill Babb Jimmy Buckner Joey Ciolli Bill Eckholm Patricia Edwards Mrs. Ronald Reagan (Nancy Reagan) Changes Interior Design; Scarecrow Foundation; Owner, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Chairman Edwards Affiliated Holdings, LLC; The Honorable Matt Salmon Community Activist Community Activist Firetrace International Community Activist The Honorable John Warner The Honorable and Mrs. Pete Wilson The Honorable Frank Wolf The Honorable Ron Wyden

In Memory of: Mrs. George H. W. Bush Honorary Board Members (Barbara Bush) Vita Cortese Walt and Lillian Disney Ralph Ochoa Dale Evans & Roy Rogers Don Zimmer Rev. Billy Graham

The Honorable Jack Kemp In Memory of Val Halamandaris C. Everett Koop, M.D Gloria Sutherland The Honorable Harry Pregerson Mrs. Ronald Reagan (Nancy Reagan) Mr. Randolph C. Wood Dru Hammer Sharon Lechter Connie Olsen David Purvis Mr. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. Community Activist Member, President’s Advisory Council on LMSW, Social Worker Owner, Farragut Wines Financial Literacy, Livingston Memorial Hospital Community Activist Founder and CEO, Pay Your Family First Annual Report 2019 27 www.childhelp.org Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD® (1-800-422-4453)

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