A Community Christmas is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Canton, Ohio, registered in 1993, with $50,796 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$51K
▼ 8.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$71K
Net assets
$26K
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 Community Christmas— 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 Community Christmas: 4 mo reserves · -39% 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 Community Christmas— 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 Community Christmas: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $112K (FY2011) to $51K (FY2023) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-39.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26K
Net assets
$26K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $50,796▼8.6% | $70,585▲10.4% | $25,816▼43.4% | $25,816▼43.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $55,563▲3.2% | $63,922▲4.0% | $45,605▼15.5% | $45,605▼15.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $53,853▼47.0% | $61,435▼28.8% | $53,964▼12.3% | $53,964▼12.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $101,619▲70.0% | $86,302▲6.2% | $61,546▲33.1% | $61,546▲33.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $59,779▼34.1% | $81,227▲38.3% | $46,229▼31.7% | $46,229▼31.7% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $90,648▲88.1% | $58,744▲21.5% | $67,677▲89.2% | $67,677▲89.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $48,192▼23.9% | $48,349▼20.8% | $35,773▼0.4% | $35,773▼0.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $63,350▲31.6% | $61,081▼3.0% | $35,930▲6.7% | $35,930▲6.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $48,133▼12.2% | $62,991▲5.0% | $33,661▼30.6% | $33,661▼30.6% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $54,832▼18.8% | $59,976▼0.1% | $48,519▼9.6% | $48,519▼9.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $67,563▲14.3% | $60,008▼4.2% | $53,663▲16.4% | $53,663▲16.4% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $59,101▼47.4% | $62,643▼35.8% | $46,108 | $46,108 | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $112,304 | $97,542 | $0 | $0 | 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.
3 grants to A Community Christmas totaling $27K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stark Community Foundation Inc | Human services | 2024 | $12,500 |
| Stark Community Foundation Inc | Human services | 2023 | $7,550 |
| Stark Community Foundation Inc | Human service | 2022 | $6,500 |
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Data for A Community Christmas (EIN 34-1718894) 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.