The Childrens Guild Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1958, with $910,142 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$910K
▼ 16.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.4M
Net assets
$18.9M
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 The Childrens Guild Foundation 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 The Childrens Guild Foundation Inc: 159 mo reserves · -57% 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 The Childrens Guild Foundation 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 The Childrens Guild Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.3M (FY2013) to $910K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-56.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19.4M
Total liabilities
$433K
Net assets
$18.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $910,142▼16.8% | $1,425,774▲44.8% | $18,944,742▲4.0% | $19,377,286▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,093,487▲67.6% | $984,624▲8.2% | $18,218,350▲12.1% | $18,472,357▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $652,534▼35.3% | $910,182▼33.3% | $16,258,068▲3.8% | $16,689,572▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,008,959▼26.1% | $1,363,636▲96.9% | $15,664,676▼19.9% | $16,304,095▼18.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,365,285▲281% | $692,689▼31.9% | $19,568,198▲19.5% | $20,072,644▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $358,520▼23.9% | $1,017,117▲5.8% | $16,374,475▲3.4% | $17,163,938▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $470,948▼64.6% | $961,196▲14.2% | $15,828,567▼5.0% | $16,382,487▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,332,110▲236% | $841,582▲45.8% | $16,659,121▲4.9% | $17,171,751▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $396,838▼24.9% | $577,068▼31.2% | $15,879,386▲8.1% | $16,521,714▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $528,578▼72.3% | $838,689▲52.9% | $14,686,272▲1.8% | $15,625,450▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,911,253▼18.6% | $548,648▼21.4% | $14,432,162▼7.1% | $15,564,281▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,346,606 | $697,681▼74.9% | $15,540,632▲11.6% | $17,235,559▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,781,871▲155% | $13,931,012▼7.0% | $16,055,986▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,089,522 | $14,973,141 | $15,330,415 | 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.
10 grants to The Childrens Guild Foundation Inc totaling $82K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2024 | $8,966 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2023 | $9,161 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; for benefit of children with birth defects; for patient most in need of financial/medical help; in memory of | 2022 | $9,080 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; children with birth defects; patient most in need of financial/medical help | 2021 | $8,580 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; benefit of children with birth defects; patient most in need of financial/medical help; in memory of | 2020 | $8,537 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; for benefit of children with birth defects; for patient most in need of financial/medical help | 2019 | $7,995 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; patient most in need of financial/medical help; children with birth defects | 2018 | $7,732 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; for benefit of children with birth defects; for patient most in need of financial/medical help | 2017 | $7,471 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; in memory of; for patient most in need of financial/medical help; children with birth defects including vision/hearing disabilities | 2016 | $7,304 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; children with birth defects including vision/hearing disabilities; for patient most in need of financial/medical help | 2015 | $7,105 |
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Data for The Childrens Guild Foundation Inc (EIN 16-0756286) 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.