The Childs-pace Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Ana, California, registered in 1980, with $629,499 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$629K
▲ 28.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$473K
Net assets
$214K
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 The Childs-pace 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 Childs-pace Foundation Inc: 5 mo reserves · +25% 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 The Childs-pace 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 Childs-pace Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $655K (FY2014) to $629K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$769K
Total liabilities
$555K
Net assets
$214K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $629,499▲28.0% | $472,987▼2.8% | $214,367▲270% | $769,092▲45.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $491,873▲3.0% | $486,566▲10.2% | $57,866▲10.1% | $529,591▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $477,634▼11.4% | $441,407▼15.2% | $52,559▲222% | $451,315▲79.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $538,973▼35.8% | $520,790▼36.7% | $16,332▲983% | $251,524▲98.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $840,165▲3.2% | $823,099▲1.8% | -$1,849▲91.6% | $126,472▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $813,875▼1.6% | $808,404▼2.4% | -$21,971▲19.9% | $127,171▲209% | 990 |
| 2017 | $826,793▼0.6% | $828,416▼0.7% | -$27,442▼6.3% | $41,136▼43.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $832,100▲7.4% | $834,341▲5.9% | -$25,819▼9.5% | $73,117▲60.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $775,079▲18.4% | $787,867▲17.3% | -$23,578▼119% | $45,689▼27.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $654,690 | $671,839 | -$10,790 | $63,131 | 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 The Childs-pace Foundation Inc totaling $13K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Community Foundation | Education | 2015 | $5,640 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2014 | $6,918 |
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Data for The Childs-pace Foundation Inc (EIN 95-3317376) 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.