Little Wonders A Parent-child Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Mateo, California, registered in 1995, with $310,290 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$310K
▲ 0.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$246K
Net assets
$639K
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 Little Wonders A Parent-child Center— 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 Little Wonders A Parent-child Center: 31 mo reserves · +21% 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 Little Wonders A Parent-child Center— 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 Little Wonders A Parent-child Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $236K (FY2014) to $310K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$680K
Total liabilities
$41K
Net assets
$639K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $310,290▲0.8% | $246,492▲11.2% | $639,126▲11.1% | $679,922▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $307,926▲35.8% | $221,617▲15.7% | $575,328▲17.6% | $594,657▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $226,832▼1.7% | $191,623▲4.2% | $489,019▲7.8% | $520,223▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $230,713▲41.3% | $183,817▲11.7% | $453,810▲14.4% | $464,610▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $163,321▼47.4% | $164,511▼36.0% | $396,707▲27.1% | $448,561▲25.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $310,249▲20.3% | $257,106▲4.1% | $312,235▲15.6% | $357,815▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $257,928▲10.6% | $246,896 | $270,110▲4.3% | $323,795▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $233,156▼21.6% | $246,860▲0.8% | $259,078▼5.0% | $289,066▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $297,278▲22.7% | $244,988▲8.0% | $272,782▲23.7% | $318,302▲28.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $242,313▲2.6% | $226,857▼2.4% | $220,492▲7.5% | $248,718▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $236,269 | $232,317 | $205,036 | $232,704 | 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.
11 grants to Little Wonders A Parent-child Center totaling $176K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,833 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $25,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $6,443 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $25,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $5,782 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $35,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $21,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2019 | $5,086 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2016 | $32,579 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Social services/social benefits | 2016 | $6,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2014 | $6,583 |
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Data for Little Wonders A Parent-child Center (EIN 94-3212702) 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.