Make A Child Smile Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Amarillo, Texas, registered in 1995, with $50,660 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$51K
▼ 30.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$53K
Net assets
$382K
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 Make A Child Smile 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 Make A Child Smile Inc: 86 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ 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 Make A Child Smile 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 Make A Child Smile Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $213K (FY2014) to $51K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$383K
Total liabilities
$659
Net assets
$382K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,660▼30.0% | $53,147▼11.0% | $382,225▲4.9% | $382,884▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $72,421▲140% | $59,713▼46.3% | $364,300▲11.5% | $364,973▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $30,232▼61.5% | $111,280▲39.4% | $326,605▼27.5% | $327,294▼28.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $78,584▼69.4% | $79,829▼33.1% | $450,730▼0.3% | $457,913▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $257,098▲65.7% | $119,362▼32.0% | $451,975▲43.8% | $452,675▲30.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $155,180▼39.5% | $175,552▼16.7% | $314,239▼6.1% | $345,713▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $256,616▲27.3% | $210,632▼0.9% | $334,611▲15.9% | $391,984▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $201,658▼24.3% | $212,450▼12.7% | $288,627▼3.6% | $344,089▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $266,424▲19.0% | $243,319▲0.7% | $299,419▲8.4% | $343,562▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $223,797▲4.9% | $241,513▼4.7% | $276,314▼6.0% | $336,720▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $213,354 | $253,324▲5.4% | $294,030▼10.7% | $348,984▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $240,290 | $329,271 | $385,401 | 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.
2 grants to Make A Child Smile Inc totaling $100K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation | Kids coat program | 2018 | $50,000 |
| High Plains Christian Ministries Foundation | Purchases of coats | 2016 | $50,000 |
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Data for Make A Child Smile Inc (EIN 75-2576724) 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.