Fill A Heart 4 Kids Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lake Forest, Illinois, registered in 2015, with $547,136 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$547K
▼ 67.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$615K
Net assets
$992K
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 Fill A Heart 4 Kids Inc— 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 Fill A Heart 4 Kids Inc: 19 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 Fill A Heart 4 Kids Inc— 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 Fill A Heart 4 Kids Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $652K (FY2019) to $547K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$511K
Net assets
$992K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $547,136▼67.6% | $615,442▼55.2% | $992,299▼1.7% | $1,503,091▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,689,706▲22.5% | $1,372,406▲9.6% | $1,009,525▲45.8% | $1,563,197▲118% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,379,834▼1.9% | $1,252,394▲5.6% | $692,225▲22.6% | $716,749▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,405,924▲51.6% | $1,185,863▲63.8% | $564,785▲63.8% | $589,061▲64.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $927,116▲42.1% | $724,020▲25.1% | $344,724▲143% | $359,103▲154% | 990 |
| 2019 | $652,230 | $578,726 | $141,628 | $141,628 | 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.
33 grants to Fill A Heart 4 Kids Inc totaling $423K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $27,762 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Meal security program for chicago youth | 2024 | $18,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $16,969 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $15,510 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $12,200 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $11,250 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Support for foster and homeless youth | 2023 | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $8,500 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2023 | $5,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $19,591 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support - merry christmas!, support for children's halloween costumes, treats, general operating support, support for food boxes, spring break | 2022 | $10,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $7,636 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $5,750 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2021 | $25,750 |
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Data for Fill A Heart 4 Kids Inc (EIN 47-3442522) 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.