Children First - Love & Hope Inc
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves Declining revenue
Children First - Love & Hope Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Frankfort, Kentucky, registered in 2011, with $51,563 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Po Box 956, Frankfort, KY, 40602 EIN 45-2898950 Since 2011
Revenue (FY2024)
$52K
▼ 6.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$59K
Net assets
$0
Employees
—
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
—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 First - Love & Hope Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -14% 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 First - Love & Hope Inc: 0 mo reserves · -14% margin earns a C 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 First - Love & Hope Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 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 First - Love & Hope Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 956, Frankfort, KY, 40602
- City
- Frankfort
- State
- Kentucky
- Subcategory
- Private Foundations
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $183K (FY2016) to $52K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Operating margin
-13.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$0
Net assets
$0
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,563▼6.2% | $58,751▼9.4% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $54,970▼24.8% | $64,822▼6.3% | $7,188▼57.8% | $7,188▼57.8% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $73,074▼6.7% | $69,171▼1.9% | $17,040▲29.7% | $17,040▲29.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $78,281▼46.0% | $70,528▼61.3% | $13,137▲79.9% | $13,137▲79.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $144,972▲16.7% | $182,303▲8.4% | $7,301▼83.6% | $7,301▼83.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $124,273▼32.9% | $168,155▲15.9% | $44,632▼49.6% | $44,632▼49.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $185,330▲1.4% | $145,094▼31.7% | $88,514▲83.3% | $88,514▲83.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $182,741 | $212,287 | $48,278 | $48,278 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Children First - Love & Hope Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Children First - Love & Hope Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 45-2898950, based in Frankfort, Kentucky. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Children First - Love & Hope Inc's EIN?
- Children First - Love & Hope Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 45-2898950.
- How much revenue does Children First - Love & Hope Inc report?
- Children First - Love & Hope Inc reported $51,563 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Children First - Love & Hope Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Children First - Love & Hope Inc C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Children First - Love & Hope Inc (EIN 45-2898950) 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.