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BATTLE 4 CHILDREN CHARITIES

Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

aka Battle4Children Charities   |   Philadelphia, PA   |  Battle4Children.org

Mission

Battle4Children Charities exists to raise funding and awareness for therapeutic services of victims and families of child sexual abuse in the Greater Philadelphia area resulting from human trafficking, broken homes, institutional grooming, pedophilia and others.

Ruling year info

2015

Founder

Mr. Arthur P Salvagno Sr

President

Mrs Marie Salvagno

Main address

6907 Roosevelt Blvd

Philadelphia, PA 19149 USA

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EIN

47-1845758

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (P12)

Christian (X20)

Rape Victim Services (F42)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Over 3000 child abuse cases being investigated in Philadelphia, PA alone annually. With limited space for traumatic specific therapy, children aren't being seen quick enough. This problem is not only occurring in Philadelphia but around the world as discussed with one detective from Hampshire, England in the UK where over 2400 cases are being investigated. A child may not see a therapist for almost one year.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Clean Comedy Night

Karen's Place, Doylestown, PA hosts the Battle4Children Clean Comedy Fundraising event annually to help raise awareness and funds. Headliners usually donate their time or request small compensation for the travels and board.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Christians

Annual Fundraiser brings five Christian Bands/Worship Teams together from across the United States and locally to bring awareness and raise much needed funds for Battle4Children Charities. Each band performs 5 songs which are judged by the audience and 4 celebrity judges. The band with the most points calculated receives 12 hours of recording studio time and a trophy. Trophies are also handed to the remaining four participating bands. Funds raised from the Battle are donated to area hospitals and child advocacy organizations providing trauma specific therapy to children of sexual abuse through human trafficking and other.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Christians

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of people who received clinical mental health care

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Numbers are approximate based in the number of cases investigated annually. Not all cases have concluded to be founded therefore services were not needed. Services provided by agencies supported by b4

Numbered of staff who are satisfied to be an employee of the institution

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

all board members including founders who are All volunteers

Number of jurisdictions requiring mandatory reporting of suspected cruelty

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Battle of Christian Bands

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Create more therapy space with hopes of closing the time gap that a child sees a therapist. Raising funds to assist children hospitals and organizations that provide such trauma specific therapy will hopefully create that closure.

Create fun and entertaining fundraising programs such as the Battle of the Christian Bands, Comedy Night and Painting with a Purpose, to help bring awareness and raise funds. During our events area organizations who provide such services, as well as victims of abuse, speak on their traumatic experiences and how they survived, and explain how a victim can get the help they need.

We have over 10 volunteers, from it's founder down, who gather annually to make these event happen. Combined with the help of area churches and Christian Organizations, including Hamilton Radio (Robbinsville, NJ) and Souled Out Coffee Houses, Battle4Children Charities has become one of the areas favorite charities.

Our goal for the near future is to put together a Bike, Walk, Run event which will become an annual favorite.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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BATTLE 4 CHILDREN CHARITIES

Board of directors
as of 11/17/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mr Art Salvagno

Retired Philadelphia Police Department SVU Child Abuse Investigator

Term: 2010 -


Board co-chair

Mrs Salvagno Marie

Retired School District of Philadelphia

Term: 2015 -

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/8/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/08/2022

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.