Give For A Smile is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Garden Grove, California, registered in 2011, with $206,436 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$206K
▲ 155.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$164K
Net assets
$44K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Give For A Smile— 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 Give For A Smile: 3 mo reserves · +20% margin earns a A 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 Give For A Smile— 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 Give For A Smile: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $133K (FY2020) to $206K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$366K
Total liabilities
$323K
Net assets
$44K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $206,436▲155% | $164,260▲103% | $43,688▲873660% | $366,214▲2842% | 990 |
| 2023 | $80,961▲27.6% | $80,956▲80.1% | $5▼100.0% | $12,446▼37.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $63,456▼52.4% | $44,946▼58.7% | $19,817▼18.9% | $19,817▼18.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $133,224 | $108,799 | $24,425 | $24,425 | 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.
2 grants to Give For A Smile totaling $34K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkinsons Foundation Inc | — | 2022 | $15,540 |
| Parkinsons Foundation Inc | — | 2021 | $18,360 |
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Data for Give For A Smile (EIN 45-2454983) 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.