Fernside Inc A Center For Grieving Children is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 1986, with $713,482 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$713K
▼ 63.3% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2023)
$751K
Net assets
-$2.9M
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 Fernside Inc A Center For Grieving Children— 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 Fernside Inc A Center For Grieving Children: 0 mo reserves · -5% 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 Fernside Inc A Center For Grieving Children— 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 Fernside Inc A Center For Grieving Children: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $326K (FY2013) to $713K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$703K
Total liabilities
$3.6M
Net assets
-$2.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $713,482▼63.3% | $750,939▲15.1% | -$2,855,124▲4.3% | $703,228▲31.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,942,172▲254% | $652,636▲0.2% | -$2,984,417▲9.2% | $536,477▲141% | 990 |
| 2021 | $548,484▲25.9% | $651,508▲8.2% | -$3,287,409▼3.1% | $223,021▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $435,519▼11.7% | $601,949▼7.5% | -$3,189,401▼1.8% | $218,004▲103% | 990 |
| 2019 | $493,151▼17.5% | $650,828▼1.4% | -$3,133,529▼3.7% | $107,445▲71.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $597,557▲30.5% | $659,983▼0.6% | -$3,020,467▼2.4% | $62,830▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $458,017▲11.5% | $663,797▲6.6% | -$2,949,072▼6.7% | $71,799▲43.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $410,843▲0.4% | $622,778▼1.3% | -$2,765,150▼10.1% | $49,942▼46.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $409,050▲15.6% | $631,219▲15.8% | -$2,510,404▼10.3% | $92,752▼14.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $353,752▲8.6% | $545,090▲3.7% | -$2,275,255▼7.8% | $108,768▲38.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $325,768 | $525,761▼3.1% | -$2,111,279▼9.9% | $78,368▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $542,595▼5.4% | -$1,920,996▼8.3% | $68,660▲126% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $573,748▼9.0% | -$1,773,392▼11.6% | $30,435▼45.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $630,474▲7.1% | -$1,588,722▼22.8% | $55,989▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $588,856 | -$1,293,706 | $60,470 | 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.
20 grants to Fernside Inc A Center For Grieving Children totaling $175K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $7,253 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $7,253 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2023 | $11,827 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | General fund | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,600 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $15,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $13,125 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $13,125 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $17,225 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2020 | $5,963 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2019 | $8,012 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2019 | $6,850 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $5,150 |
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Data for Fernside Inc A Center For Grieving Children (EIN 31-1179234) 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.