Human Services : Social Services

Children's Charity Fund, Inc.

Celebrating 17 years of helping children

zero star

17.53

6623 Superior Avenue Suite B
Sarasota, FL 34231
tel: (800) 643-5787   Web Site
EIN: 06-1321377

Board Leadership
Kenneth Bowron
President

  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 17.53 zero star
  Financial 0.00 zero star
  Accountability & Transparency 40.00 zero star
This rating was published 06/01/2016 and includes data from FY2014, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

zero star

0.00

Accountability & Transparency

zero star

40.00

This rating was published 06/01/2016 and includes data from FY2014, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 6.7%
  Administrative Expenses 10.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 82.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.83
  Working Capital Ratio (years) < 0.01
  Program Expenses Growth -49.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 260.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Children's Charity Fund, Inc. on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Children's Charity Fund, Inc. on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed
REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $316,249
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $316,249
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $316,249
   Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $316,249
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $14,222
   Administrative Expenses $38,553
   Fundraising Expenses $244,508
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $297,283
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $18,966
   
Net Assets $-25,206

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$7,750 2.60% Sheryl Bowron Executive Director

Mission

Founded in 1991, Children's Charity Fund, Inc., educates and informs the public concerning the needs of handicapped and disabled children. We provide referral services and maintain a toll-free national hotline for handicapped children. Children's Charity Fund, Inc. acts as children's advocates and provides services in whatever form possible for handicapped and disabled children and the parents of said children. We purchase medical equipment for handicapped and disabled children and provide educational grants to help children further their education. Children's Charity Fund, Inc. has helped over 400 children and institutions around the United States.

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Children's Charity Fund, Inc. (FL) 17.53 zero star
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The Mustard Seed (MS) 86.56 three stars
Challenge Aspen (CO) 94.95 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Children's Charity Fund, Inc.
6623 Superior Avenue
Suite B
Sarasota, FL 34231
tel: (800) 643-5787
fax: (941) 923-5947
EIN: 06-1321377

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Board Leadership

Kenneth Bowron
President

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