A World For Children is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Round Rock, Texas, registered in 1997, with $13,608,156 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$13.6M
▼ 13.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$13.6M
Net assets
$11.3M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 World For Children— 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 World For Children: 10 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a A 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 World For Children— 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 World For Children: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $18.5M (FY2013) to $13.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13.6M
Total liabilities
$2.3M
Net assets
$11.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,608,156▼13.2% | $13,574,330▼5.9% | $11,307,990▲0.3% | $13,568,480▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $15,673,025▼6.6% | $14,429,687▼8.3% | $11,274,164▲12.4% | $14,085,165▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $16,786,727▼1.7% | $15,728,854▼5.3% | $10,026,535▲12.1% | $12,819,584▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $17,078,443▼12.7% | $16,615,317▼12.3% | $8,941,889▲5.5% | $11,086,962▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $19,573,310▼11.7% | $18,934,966▼8.4% | $8,478,763▲8.1% | $10,329,528▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $22,166,113▲1.5% | $20,677,841▲2.1% | $7,841,519▲23.4% | $10,007,796▲24.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $21,844,501▲13.4% | $20,253,573▲9.4% | $6,353,247▲33.4% | $8,052,931▲31.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $19,261,125▲16.0% | $18,511,557▲13.2% | $4,762,319▲18.7% | $6,120,422▲25.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $16,603,296▲3.1% | $16,358,139▼0.2% | $4,012,751▲6.5% | $4,875,425▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $16,100,281▼7.7% | $16,391,758▼6.1% | $3,767,594▼7.2% | $4,633,676▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $17,439,536▼5.7% | $17,458,635▼4.2% | $4,059,071▼0.5% | $4,974,398▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $18,496,730 | $18,218,851▲3.8% | $4,078,170▲7.3% | $5,007,159▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $17,558,662▼4.3% | $3,800,291▲3.8% | $4,728,332▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $18,338,040▼4.8% | $3,661,688▲5.4% | $4,459,862▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $19,266,250▼1.5% | $3,474,693▲0.9% | $4,379,993▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $19,557,850 | $3,443,293 | $4,456,095 | 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.
6 grants to A World For Children totaling $309K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ach Child and Family Services | T3c readiness activities | 2024 | $79,400 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Adoption and foster care | 2024 | $7,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,539 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $12,158 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2018 | $5,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2014 | $200,000 |
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Data for A World For Children (EIN 74-2811105) 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.