Cycle - Changing Young Childrens Lives Through Education is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Spring, Texas, registered in 2004, with $772,365 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$772K
▲ 6.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$866K
Net assets
$281K
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 Cycle - Changing Young Childrens Lives Through Education— 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 Cycle - Changing Young Childrens Lives Through Education: 4 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a C+ 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 Cycle - Changing Young Childrens Lives Through Education— 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 Cycle - Changing Young Childrens Lives Through Education: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $752K (FY2013) to $772K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$452K
Total liabilities
$171K
Net assets
$281K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $772,365▲6.0% | $866,409▼23.3% | $280,567▼25.1% | $451,948▲20.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $728,565▲42.5% | $1,129,732▲235% | $374,611▼51.7% | $374,801▼51.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $511,376▲3.9% | $337,420▲129% | $775,778▲35.0% | $776,504▲34.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $492,203▲47.4% | $147,643▼0.2% | $574,797▲150% | $577,574▲127% | 990 |
| 2020 | $333,914▼43.8% | $147,892▼71.9% | $230,237▲421% | $253,972▲211% | 990 |
| 2019 | $593,725▲7.7% | $527,082▼21.3% | $44,215▲297% | $81,637▼28.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $551,507▼1.4% | $669,579▲20.1% | -$22,428▼123% | $114,715▼41.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $559,432▼13.4% | $557,450▼17.3% | $95,644▲2.1% | $196,946▲31.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $646,137▼10.3% | $673,937▼15.5% | $93,662▼57.6% | $149,592▼47.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $720,659▼4.1% | $797,553▲16.6% | $221,022▼25.8% | $284,655▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $751,686 | $684,286▼10.7% | $297,916▲29.2% | $301,926▲28.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $766,122▲10.6% | $230,516▲6.2% | $234,642▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $692,792 | $217,028 | $243,469 | 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.
31 grants to Cycle - Changing Young Childrens Lives Through Education totaling $234K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $40,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $33,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $7,100 |
| The Methodist Hospital | Sponsorship | 2022 | $32,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $11,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $7,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Children | 2019 | $13,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $6,155 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Elves and more | 2018 | $13,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | This grant is bicycle build sponsorship for the cycle program - cic houston. | 2017 | $10,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | This grant represents direct energy's corporate contribution towards cycle (changing young children's lives through education). | 2015 | $10,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | This is a general contribution. | 2015 | $5,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Human services | 2015 | $3,000 |
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Data for Cycle - Changing Young Childrens Lives Through Education (EIN 20-0726745) 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.