Put A Smile On A Child is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Matteson, Illinois, registered in 2015, with $4,524 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4,524
▼ 39.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5,705
Net assets
$3,583
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 Put A Smile On A Child— 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 Put A Smile On A Child: 8 mo reserves · -26% margin earns a D 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 Put A Smile On A Child— 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 Put A Smile On A Child: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $5,900 (FY2015) to $4,524 (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-26.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3,583
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,583
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,524▼39.8% | $5,705▲15.6% | $3,583▼24.8% | $3,583▼24.8% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $7,511▲939% | $4,934▲122% | $4,764▲118% | $4,764▲118% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $723▼95.1% | $2,225▼81.6% | $2,187▼40.7% | $2,187▼40.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $14,654▲44.8% | $12,086▲19.5% | $3,689▲229% | $3,689▲229% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $10,120▼2.2% | $10,113▼9.7% | $1,121▲1.2% | $1,121▲1.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $10,352▲75.5% | $11,200▲184% | $1,108▼43.4% | $1,108▼43.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $5,900 | $3,944 | $1,956 | $1,956 | 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.
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Data for Put A Smile On A Child (EIN 47-3940950) 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.