3 Little Birds 4 Life is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Collinsville, Illinois, registered in 2012, with $46,995 in FY2020 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2020)
$47K
▼ 0.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2020)
$47K
Net assets
-$10K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for 3 Little Birds 4 Life— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For 3 Little Birds 4 Life: 0 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for 3 Little Birds 4 Life— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For 3 Little Birds 4 Life: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $104K (FY2013) to $47K (FY2020) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1,414
Total liabilities
$12K
Net assets
-$10K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46,995▼0.7% | $47,367▲1.8% | -$10,285▲6.0% | $1,414▼6.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $47,309▲78.9% | $46,508▲81.5% | -$10,939▲2.3% | $1,514▼83.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $26,440▼82.7% | $25,627▼84.5% | -$11,194▲6.8% | $9,104▼13.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $152,445▲90.7% | $165,562▲129% | -$12,007▼1182% | $10,487▼40.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $79,951▼45.2% | $72,211▼49.7% | $1,110▲117% | $17,516▲16.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $145,987▲41.0% | $143,580▲16.6% | -$6,630▲26.6% | $15,056▲4408% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $103,571▼0.6% | $123,191▲29.6% | -$9,037▼185% | $334▼96.8% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $104,156 | $95,039 | $10,583 | $10,583 | 990EZ |
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Data for 3 Little Birds 4 Life (EIN 45-2722894) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.