Children and Screens-institute of Digital Media and Child Developmen is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Waxhaw, North Carolina, registered in 2015, with $1,306,218 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3M
▲ 59.6% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.6M
Net assets
$5.0M
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 Children and Screens-institute of Digital Media and Child Developmen— 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 Children and Screens-institute of Digital Media and Child Developmen: 24 mo reserves · -96% margin earns a F 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 Children and Screens-institute of Digital Media and Child Developmen— 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 Children and Screens-institute of Digital Media and Child Developmen: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $147K (FY2014) to $1.3M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-95.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.2M
Total liabilities
$134K
Net assets
$5.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,306,218▲59.6% | $2,555,764▲9.4% | $5,023,522▼19.9% | $5,157,631▼19.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $818,296▼80.3% | $2,335,771▲132% | $6,273,068▼18.9% | $6,364,765▼18.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,156,097▲96.0% | $1,005,900▲39.9% | $7,733,179▲68.7% | $7,837,308▲70.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,120,604▲166% | $719,094▼4.1% | $4,582,982▲44.1% | $4,602,497▲44.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $796,957▼66.7% | $749,839▲51.0% | $3,181,472▲1.5% | $3,186,206▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,392,001▲166% | $496,618▼27.1% | $3,134,354▲153% | $3,142,669▲140% | 990 |
| 2018 | $899,832▲18.7% | $680,917▲3.0% | $1,238,971▲21.5% | $1,310,074▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $758,140▲49.9% | $660,773▲123% | $1,020,056▲10.6% | $1,036,429▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $505,657▼39.4% | $295,685▲26.5% | $922,689▲29.5% | $948,086▲31.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $835,085▲469% | $233,686▲72.7% | $712,717▲540% | $723,289▲549% | 990 |
| 2014 | $146,651 | $135,333 | $111,318 | $111,430 | 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.
14 grants to Children and Screens-institute of Digital Media and Child Developmen totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
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Data for Children and Screens-institute of Digital Media and Child Developmen (EIN 46-3527551) 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.