Roberta M Childs Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Plymouth, Massachusetts, registered in 1979, with $160,112 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$160K
▼ 46.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$573K
Net assets
$3.6M
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 Roberta M Childs Charitable Foundation— 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 Roberta M Childs Charitable Foundation: 75 mo reserves · -258% margin earns a F 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 Roberta M Childs Charitable Foundation— 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 Roberta M Childs Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $324K (FY2017) to $160K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-258.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $160,112▼46.9% | $573,447▲7.0% | $3,562,426▼10.4% | $3,562,426▼10.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $301,686▲66.5% | $536,065▲12.6% | $3,975,813▼5.7% | $3,975,813▼5.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $181,239▼61.3% | $476,290▼17.4% | $4,216,713▼6.6% | $4,216,713▼6.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $468,594▲141% | $576,661▲19.5% | $4,516,461▼2.3% | $4,516,461▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $194,116▼70.9% | $482,631▲14.6% | $4,624,528▼5.9% | $4,624,528▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $667,961▼45.0% | $421,120▼26.2% | $4,913,043▲5.3% | $4,913,043▲5.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,214,309▲275% | $570,245▲77.4% | $4,666,202▲16.0% | $4,666,202▲16.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $323,549 | $321,439 | $4,022,138 | $4,022,138 | 990PF |
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Data for Roberta M Childs Charitable Foundation (EIN 04-2660275) 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.