A Child Lives is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Delaware, Ohio, registered in 2010, with $113,443 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$113K
▲ 76.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2025)
$112K
Net assets
$15K
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 A Child Lives— 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 A Child Lives: 2 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a B 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 A Child Lives— 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 A Child Lives: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $57K (FY2020) to $113K (FY2025) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$15K
Net assets
$15K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $113,443▲76.1% | $111,586▲64.2% | $14,886▲14.2% | $14,886▲14.2% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $64,416▼18.2% | $67,950▼17.0% | $13,031▼21.3% | $13,031▼21.3% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $78,727▼0.3% | $81,852▲20.3% | $16,566▼15.9% | $16,566▼15.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $78,957▲53.9% | $68,013▲26.3% | $19,691▲125% | $19,691▲125% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $51,288▼9.3% | $53,837▲4.1% | $8,747▼22.6% | $8,747▼22.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $56,519 | $51,737 | $11,296 | $11,296 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to A Child Lives totaling $30K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | Econ. and community develop.-humanitarian-daf | 2022 | $15,142 |
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | Econ. and community develop.-humanitarian-daf | 2022 | $15,142 |
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Data for A Child Lives (EIN 27-3318977) 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.