Children For A Better Life is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dearborn Hts, Michigan, registered in 2005, with $23,700 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$24K
▲ 31.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$30K
Net assets
$4,746
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 For A Better Life— 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 For A Better Life: 2 mo reserves · -28% margin earns a D 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 For A Better Life— 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 For A Better Life: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $78K (FY2018) to $24K (FY2023) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-28.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4,746
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,746
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23,700▲31.7% | $30,423▼56.3% | $4,746▼58.6% | $4,746▼58.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $18,000▼85.4% | $69,574▼38.4% | $11,469▼81.8% | $11,469▼81.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $123,000▲56.1% | $112,898▲13.1% | $63,043▲22.8% | $63,043▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $78,800▲1.0% | $99,815▲1673% | $51,355▼29.0% | $51,355▼29.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $78,000 | $5,630 | $72,370 | $72,370 | 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.
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Data for Children For A Better Life (EIN 20-0570320) 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.