Children Are A Gift Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tyler, Texas, registered in 2002, with $171,045 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$171K
▲ 4.8% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2024)
$139K
Net assets
$1.0M
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 Are A Gift Foundation— 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 Are A Gift Foundation: 90 mo reserves · +19% margin earns a B+ 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 Are A Gift Foundation— 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 Are A Gift Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $58K (FY2010) to $171K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171,045▲4.8% | $139,301▼15.1% | $1,039,381▲3.2% | $1,039,381▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $163,207▲5.6% | $164,162▲10.5% | $1,007,637▼0.1% | $1,007,637▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $154,536▼25.5% | $148,626▲15.2% | $1,008,592▲0.6% | $1,009,556▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $207,293▲120% | $129,000▲49.3% | $1,002,682▲8.5% | $1,004,986▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $94,403▲33.4% | $86,414▲6.1% | $924,389▲0.9% | $925,485▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $70,786▼15.9% | $81,472▲16.2% | $916,400▼1.2% | $918,300▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $84,162▼11.2% | $70,102▼18.8% | $927,086▲1.5% | $932,745▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $94,765▼19.7% | $86,340▲0.1% | $913,026▲0.9% | $941,613▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $118,084▼52.7% | $86,270▲81.1% | $904,601▲3.6% | $957,155▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $249,484▲26.4% | $47,634▲42.2% | $872,787▲30.1% | $968,734▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $197,453▼36.5% | $33,507▼7.4% | $670,937▲32.3% | $808,437▲17.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $311,104 | $36,169▼0.3% | $506,991▲118% | $686,163▲196% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $36,273▼5.3% | $232,056▲372% | $232,056▲372% | 990 |
| 2011 | $46,103▼20.8% | $38,315▼34.5% | $49,211▲18.8% | $49,211▲18.8% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $58,191 | $58,528 | $41,423 | $41,423 | 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.
2 grants to Children Are A Gift Foundation totaling $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care Center | Fy24 program grant | 2023 | $5,000 |
| Mother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care Center | Fy23 - (2) grants - program grant | 2022 | $10,000 |
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Data for Children Are A Gift Foundation (EIN 04-3665297) 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.