Susie Qs Kids Inc.
Susie Qs Kids Inc.
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13116 IOWA DR
Warren MI 48088-3142
Warren MI | IRS ruling year: 2019 | EIN: 83-2545476
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13116 IOWA DR
Warren MI 48088-3142
Warren MI | IRS ruling year: 2019 | EIN: 83-2545476
Mission not available
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Susie Qs Kids Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having one year of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data. But please note, that the IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofit's annual tax filings. That may mean that this entity has electronically filed additional Forms 990 but they have yet to be processed and made public by the IRS.
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Finance & Accountability beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has one year of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Susie Qs Kids Inc. under the EIN: 83-2545476.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Susie Qs Kids Inc., Susie Qs Kids Inc. will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
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Revenue and expense data is not available for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
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Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Susie Qs Kids Inc.) or EIN (832545476) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Susie Qs Kids Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Staffing
Administrative Capacity
Grants Received
Grants Sent
Balance Sheet
in kind donations
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Donations to our organization declined significantly along with our fundraising potential. We were unable to qualify for the PPP loan as we are a lean volunteer organization. Additionally, sick we work with children in hospitals, shelters, and foster care, we refrained from potentially providing items touched by others thus limiting any adverse exposure to the children we serve.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
Since we were unable to have our annual fundraiser, we had limited funding available to purchase materials for the bags. With limited help, we created bags from the stock on hand, quarantined the boxes for a sufficient period of time to decrease the risk of exposure, then made appointments for delivery drop-off.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
We shifted our resources administratively to building our program obtaining coaches and mentors to work on grant-writing, marketing, financial, and compliance. We increased our efforts to build relationships with nonprofits, vendors, grantors, mentors, and the community thus setting the stage for growth success.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
We invested in a CRM Network for Good to be able to run memorial and celebration campaigns and to provide our donors with a safe platform for collecting donations safely and their personal data. We plan to expand on this platform by utilizing it to bring in more revenue. In addition, we have been recognized as the Community Partner of the Year by the Americann Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and speak on behalf of many other organizations promoting physical, emotional, and mental well-being such as the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), Bereaved Parents of USA (BPUSA), Compassionate Friends, New Hope Center for Grief support and others allowing us access to kids to further inform and comfort the.
Not Currently Scored
Susie Qs Kids Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Susie Qs Kids Inc. has earned a 96% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
Susie Q's Kids provides comfort bags to children and young adults in need. Our bags are given to other nonprofits for distribution to kids in their programs in hospital/health situations, shelters, foster care, and those grieving the loss of loved ones. We help children regardless of their demographics, gender, ethnicities, sexual orientation or other limiting function. We strive to brighten and inspired the lives of children throughout the Southeaster Michigan communities in need, "One comfort bag at a time"!
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
SMS text surveys, Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Community meetings or town halls, Suggestion box/email, Other means
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
We strive to build positive and engaging relationships with the nonprofits we partner with to provide our comfort bags to kids in need in their programs.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don't have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Other means
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
As a newer organization, we are actively pursuing new avenues to meet the needs of the community and garner support from donors and sponsors to assist in providing bags to children and young adults in hospitals, shelters, foster care and to those grieving the loss of loved ones.
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 95 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 9 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (4/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. |
Equity Policies and Procedures (5/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. |
Susie Qs Kids Inc. has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
We provide comfort bags to kids in need. Susie Q's Kids provides the comfort bags to other nonprofits for distribution to children and young adults in their programs in hospital/health situations, shelters, foster care and those grieving the loss of loved ones.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Provide comfort to kids in need.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Research sensory items and provide children with sensory bags. These bags can comfort and help children who are autistic or where sensory items will calm and aid kids adapt to their settings.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Build relationships with nonprofits, individuals, corporate sponsors, and grantors to further our supply chain, funding, and ability to reach kids in need in our community.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Goal Three: Establish a location to house our inventory and ability to invite volunteers to work with us to create comfort and sensory bags for distribution.
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
We have invested time and commitment in the coaching and mentorship to improve our operations, financials, marketing, and strategic planning. Co.act Detroit, Tech Town, and Apparatus Cares Solutions - working on financials, budgeting and forecasting as well as strategic planning. Co.act Detroit, Community Resources Mentor for the Activate Fund program- working on financials, strategy, data metrics, and marketing program. UD Mercy Nonprofit Boost Program – Center of Social Entrepreneurship (CSE) - ten week program and ongoing mentorship to understand all aspects of nonprofit management and the importance of creating and maintaining relationships American Fundraising Professional (AFP) Mentorship Program - paired with seasoned professionals to develop and enhance fundraising initiatives Mentors - working on financial strength, legal compliance, and marketing initiatives.
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Susie Q's Kids partners with local charities to enhance their programs bringing awareness to their missions and providing comfort bags for distribution to kids in their programs. We participate in local organizations for training, seminars, and mentorships such as Co.act Detroit, Michigan Community Resources, UD Mercy, Data Driven Detroit and NEW (nonprofit enterprise at work). We spread awareness at community events like manning the children's tents at local suicide awareness walks for the AFSP- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
COVID impacted our volunteer opportunities, we utilized an approach to limit the exposure to our products placed in our comfort bags and then placed the completed bags in boxes and isolated them to ensure we limited the potential of any adverse impact on the children who received our bags.
Impact & Results
Accountability & Finance
Culture & Community
Leadership & Adaptability
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