A Childs Garden Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 2002, with $443,070 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$443K
▼ 25.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$551K
Net assets
-$5,310
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 Childs Garden Inc— 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 Childs Garden Inc: 0 mo reserves · -24% 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 A Childs Garden Inc— 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 Childs Garden Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $398K (FY2013) to $443K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-24.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$23K
Total liabilities
$28K
Net assets
-$5,310
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $443,070▼25.5% | $550,629▼9.1% | -$5,310▼105% | $22,560▼77.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $594,446▼24.4% | $605,761▼5.9% | $100,031▼10.2% | $100,031▼10.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $786,761▲95.5% | $644,043▲55.1% | $111,345▲478% | $111,345▲58.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $402,487▲52.7% | $415,120▲35.3% | -$29,452▼11.8% | $70,448▼15.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $263,571▼41.4% | $306,762▼31.3% | -$26,352▼260% | $83,548▲157% | 990 |
| 2019 | $450,101▼2.0% | $446,535▼1.9% | $16,423▲27.7% | $32,533▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $459,399▲4.1% | $455,133▲6.1% | $12,857▲49.6% | $31,714▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $441,483▲8.7% | $428,781▲8.7% | $8,592▲309% | $30,275▲34.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $406,203▲2.7% | $394,425▼0.8% | -$4,111▲74.1% | $22,455▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $395,698▼4.0% | $397,601▼5.6% | -$15,889▼13.7% | $18,680▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $411,991▲3.4% | $421,225▲6.5% | -$13,975▼43.0% | $20,473▼35.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $398,283 | $395,537▼8.0% | -$9,770▲21.9% | $31,848▲56.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $429,707▲8.9% | -$12,516▼175% | $20,332▼14.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $394,564▼0.1% | $16,652▼27.0% | $23,652▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $395,066 | $22,825 | $22,825 | 990 |
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.
3 grants to A Childs Garden Inc totaling $422K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | General support | 2023 | $67,800 |
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | General support | 2022 | $226,000 |
| Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association | General support | 2021 | $128,646 |
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Data for A Childs Garden Inc (EIN 31-1772758) 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.