Children and Families First Delaware Inc
Only null% goes to programs
Children and Families First Delaware Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, registered in 1938, with $32,472,627 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
555 Justison St, Wilmington, DE, 19801 EIN 51-0065731 Since 1938
Revenue (FY2024)
$32.5M
▲ 9.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$32.3M
Net assets
$8.4M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Children and Families First Delaware Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating3 mo reserves · +0% margin
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 Children and Families First Delaware Inc: 3 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Children and Families First Delaware Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Children and Families First Delaware Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 555 Justison St, Wilmington, DE, 19801
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- Delaware
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Children & Youth Services
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $15.9M (FY2013) to $32.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $4.9MNet assets $8.4M
Operating margin
0.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13.3M
Total liabilities
$4.9M
Net assets
$8.4M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,472,627▲9.4% | $32,323,752▲4.5% | $8,404,696▲4.9% | $13,339,609▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $29,690,018▼3.7% | $30,920,718▲0.9% | $8,011,151▼25.7% | $11,863,092▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $30,828,675▲3.6% | $30,635,814▼0.5% | $10,775,492▲8.0% | $13,883,311▲26.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $29,769,883▲22.0% | $30,775,422▲41.7% | $9,974,536▲41.1% | $10,992,713▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $24,408,900▲41.8% | $21,712,694▲24.5% | $7,067,056▲74.8% | $9,866,146▲26.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $17,216,983▲8.8% | $17,437,056▲5.9% | $4,043,415▲16.3% | $7,782,183▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $15,824,910▼1.6% | $16,463,757▼2.1% | $3,475,499▼17.6% | $7,362,406▼13.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $16,081,754▼2.6% | $16,810,849▼3.0% | $4,216,660▼5.2% | $8,483,544▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $16,515,884▼8.6% | $17,334,005▼1.7% | $4,446,772▼9.1% | $7,477,275▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $18,063,098▲13.5% | $17,627,280▲8.5% | $4,889,617▼1.8% | $7,057,589▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $15,907,674▼0.2% | $16,250,043▲2.1% | $4,978,447▼9.4% | $6,987,851▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $15,945,236 | $15,916,764▲14.5% | $5,495,851▲10.4% | $6,604,445▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $13,902,481▼2.0% | $4,976,891▼4.2% | $6,291,245▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $14,190,837▲6.9% | $5,194,666▼3.1% | $6,554,625▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $13,278,450 | $5,362,972 | $6,308,214 | 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.
Grants received · $1.0M total
23 grants to Children and Families First Delaware Inc totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $11,570 |
| Christiana Care Health Services Inc | General support | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Seaford community of hope chandler heights project assessment & planning; unrestricted support | 2023 | $32,616 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $19,150 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $11,354 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2023 | $6,890 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Cff seaford community of hope chandler heights neighborhood needs assessment 2022, seaford community of hope chandler heights project assessment & planning, unrestricted support | 2022 | $49,913 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $14,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $11,034 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Trauma matters delaware program and general operating support | 2021 | $31,372 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Building a casey community of hope in seaford to address social determinants of health, expansion of client technology resource initiative, trauma matters delaware, sussex: food insecurity, restricted to support kidds programming 2020 2q, 3q and 4q per psa and fa and unrestricted support. | 2020 | $289,004 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $9,500 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | To support for technology to continue providing telehealth and state-mandated monitoring, the 2019 guiding pathways program, restricted support to school based trauma therapy engagement, families in sussex county, and other unrestricted support | 2019 | $70,610 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Children and Families First Delaware Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Children and Families First Delaware Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 51-0065731, based in Wilmington, Delaware. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Children and Families First Delaware Inc's EIN?
- Children and Families First Delaware Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 51-0065731.
- How much revenue does Children and Families First Delaware Inc report?
- Children and Families First Delaware Inc reported $32,472,627 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Children and Families First Delaware Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Children and Families First Delaware Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Children and Families First Delaware Inc (EIN 51-0065731) 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.