Special Operations - Finding Kids

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Sacramento, CA501(c)(3)Since 2016Crime & LegalEIN 81-2874951Revenue $1.4M in FY2025

On file with the IRSfindingkids.org2108 N St, 95816-5712 · Sacramento, CATax-exempt since Aug 2017Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Finding Kids is a nonprofit organization dedicated to locating missing and exploited children, supporting children and families through recovery, and helping law enforcement identify and arrest predators. At no cost to families, the organization works with licensed private investigators and cyber-intelligence specialists to locate missing children through investigative fieldwork, digital intelligence, and collaboration with law enforcement. Following a child's recovery, Finding Kids provides trauma- informed aftercare, parent advocacy, youth advocacy, and resource navigation to help families heal and regain stability. The organization also partners with law enforcement to identify and disrupt individuals seeking to exploit minors through proactive investigative initiatives.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $172K a year · 16% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$180K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 79% of similar orgs
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $29K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$96K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
+0.04% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
69%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2025+0.04%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$181K
FY2021$715K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$666K
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.4M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▼ -35%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$381K
FY2022$691K
FY2023$752K
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +56%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$133K
FY2021$491K
FY2022$910K
FY2023$825K
FY2024$672K
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $738K Management & general 31% · $326K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $180K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$180,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Isabelle Finney’s $180K as CEO is at the 79th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1147 $1–10M crime & legal nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Isabelle Finney$180,000$186,317$182,000$180,000$90,000
John Hallman——$93,798——
Susan Lundberg——$30,000$60,000—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Find and recover exploited minors, provide emergency support, and aid law enforcement investigations.

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3 programs · $704K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

We deploy private investigators to gather information and find missing children and those most vulnerable to exploitation. From interviewing families, friends, and acquaintances to analyzing call logs, social media activity, and open-source intelligence, every step is designed to uncover vital clues.

$416Kprogram expense
02

Our aftercare advocates connect with the family to offer parents and caregivers a range of supportive services. These initial efforts are designed to provide immediate emotional and practical guidance during an incredibly challenging time. Parents receive coaching to restore trust and communication and address family dynamics.

$166Kprogram expense
03

Our private investigators gather actionable information that is passed on to law enforcement for use in their criminal investigations to help hold those who prey on children accountable.

$122Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$29K
Grants paid · 7 grants · $944K · 2024–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$23,944
Unitemized GrantFY2025$14,346
Unitemized GrantFY2025$2,571
Unitemized GrantFY2025$1,000
Sarah's Home CorporationCO · FY2024$850,010
Unitemized GrantFY2024$47,194

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$821K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$599K
Investment incomeLn 3$23K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$738K
Managementcol C$326K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$96K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$599K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$21K
Investment incomeLn 3$23K
Other incomeLn 4–11$821K
Gains on assetsLn 7$17K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$165K
SavingsLn 2$972K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
Other assetsLn 15$978
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$96K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$671K$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$689K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$17K$96K
Net assetsLn 32$672K$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$42K$42K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$180K$180K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$248K$140K$107K
Payroll taxesLn 10$36K$360$36K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$445K$340K$105K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$37K$37K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$495$3K
Information technologyLn 14$21K$4K$17K
TravelLn 17$26K$19K$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$2K$944
InterestLn 20$1$1
InsuranceLn 23$899$899
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$3K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$11K$6K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$738K$326K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.4M$1.1M$379K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.4M$1.6M−$188K$672K 990 PDF
FY2023 $666K$752K−$86K$825K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.1M$691K$419K$910K 990 PDF
FY2021 $715K$381K$333K$491K 990 PDF
FY2020 $181K$133K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,443,027 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,421,517$599,480
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $20,886$22,569
I-11 Other revenue$820,978
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,442,403$1,443,027
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $902,204$41,861
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $410,959$463,703
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $317,151$558,599
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,630,314$1,064,163
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$187,911$378,864
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,443,027 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$599,480
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$20,796
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$599,480
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,936$5,936
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $16,633$16,633
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$820,978
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $22,569$1,443,027
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,064,163 across 14 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $41,861$41,861
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $180,000$180,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $140,473 · Management $107,319$247,792
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $360 · Management $35,551$35,911
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $339,723 · Management $105,444$445,167
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $37,357$37,357
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $495 · Management $2,995$3,490
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,371 · Management $16,655$21,026
IX-17 TravelPrograms $19,491 · Management $6,029$25,520
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,000 · Management $944$2,944
IX-20 InterestManagement $1$1
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $899$899
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,415 · Management $8,257$11,672
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,250 · Management $4,273$10,523
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $738,439 · Management $325,724 · Fundraising $0$1,064,163
Part X · Balance sheet $1,147,440 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $52,461$165,128
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $618,238$971,679
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,944$1,261
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $4,970$8,394
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $11,154$978
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $688,767$1,147,440
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $16,713$75,171
X-25 Other liabilities$20,722
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $16,713$95,893
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $672,054$1,051,547
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $672,054$1,051,547
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $688,767$1,147,440
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,051,547 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,443,027
XI-2 Total expenses$1,064,163
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$378,864
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$672,054
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$629
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,051,547

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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