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Information for Attorneys and Other Professionals

The Office of Planned Giving at Save the Children provides support for a full range of charitable gift planning options and services. Save the Children, its employees or representatives, do not offer legal or financial advice. We strongly urge prospective donors to consult with their attorney, financial advisor, estate planning professional, accountant or other appropriate professional before making any material decisions based on information we provide through this Web site, printed materials or other sources. We welcome the opportunity to work with you in helping your clients identify tax-wise and beneficial ways to support Save the Children’s charitable non-profit mission. Please feel free to contact us directly for information or assistance on a confidential basis.

The Gift Acceptance Committee at Save the Children

All contributions of non-cash assets to Save the Children are subject to review by our Gift Acceptance Committee. Rarely would Save the Children accept gifts of assets that would incur risk or cost to the organization. We always strongly recommend that you consult your tax and legal advisors before making financial decisions relating to charitable donations.

Legal Name

All charitable gifts should be directed to “Save the Children Federation, Inc., the charitable, tax-exempt educational organization under section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code located in Westport, Connecticut.”

TAX I.D. Number

Save the Children’s TAX ID number is 06-0726487.

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In fiscal year 2010, 90 percent of all expenditures went to program services. That percentage is an average for all of Save the Children's programs worldwide. The percentage spent on any particular program may vary.
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