NonprofitsCradles To Crayons Inc

Human Services

Cradles To Crayons Inc

NEWTON, MA

Total revenue

$48.9M

Total expenses

$50.5M

Net assets

$25.0M

Grants received

$41.4M

1,389 grants

EIN

043584367

Tax year

2024

Mission

Cradles to crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive at home, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities.as a result of a comprehensive strategic planning process to determine the most effective and efficient model to serve the unmet need across the united states, the organization developed and launched a new digital model, giving factory direct. The model allows donors to send essential items directly from their homes to the children they serve via its network of service partners. In this fiscal year, the organization utilized giving factory direct to serve children in the bay area and new york city.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$47.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$1.1M
Other revenue
Total revenue$48.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$10.8M
Fundraising$3.3M
Other expenses$39.7M
Total expenses$50.5M
Total assets$33.1M
Net assets$25.0M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LYNN MARGHERIO

CEO (UNTIL 2/2025)

Board

$325K

40 hrs/wk

KAREN GALLAHUE

CFO

Board

$228K

40 hrs/wk

KAREN GRANT

VP OF GIVING FACTORY DIRECT, SECRETARY (UNTIL 10/

Board

$220K

40 hrs/wk

JESSIE JACKSON

VP OF HR, SECRETARY (AS OF 10/2024)

Board

$135K

40 hrs/wk

NANCY CARPENTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUNE YANG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELISSA YORK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE MORIN

CEO (AS OF 2/2025)

Board

40 hrs/wk

MIKE EWALD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GERARD DU TOIT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JULIE DAUM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TODD COOK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DARREN BURTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAY BHATT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF ALPAUGH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEAN ATHANASIA

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CONNIE OLSON

VP OF OPERATIONS

Staff

$232K

40 hrs/wk

DAWN MELCHIORRE

ED OF CHICAGO

Staff

$198K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAL SMITH

ED OF PHILADELPHIA

Staff

$196K

40 hrs/wk

CATHERINE MCCLUSKEY

SR. DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY

Staff

$181K

40 hrs/wk

ARNAB CHAUDHURI

DIGITAL PRODUCT DIRECTOR

Staff

$159K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

ISOVERA LLC

CREATIVE MEDIA PRESENTATIONS

$243K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 1,389

FromAmountPurposeYear
$380K
TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT
2024
$175K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$150K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2024
$100K
CHARITABLE
2024
$100K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$88K
POVERTY ASSISTANCE
2024
$64K
Program Support
2024
$56K
Period Underwear
2024
$50K
DISCRETIONARY DONATION
2024
$50K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$50K
ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL STUDENTS
2024
$50K
PROGRAM AND OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$35K
CHICAGO PROGRAM
2024
$35K
BASIC NEEDS
2024
$31K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$30K
To provide children in need with new underwear
2024
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$26K
PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH ESSENTIAL ITEMS IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES
2024
$25K
Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive - at home, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities.
2024
$25K
TO SUPPORT READY FOR LEARNING
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
General Operating Support
2024
$24K
To provide children in need with new underwear
2024
$24K
To provide children in need with new underwear
2024
$21K
HUMAN SERVICE
2024
$20K
Adult Briefs & Diapers
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
Human Services
2024
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE GEAR UP FOR
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$15K
NO RESTRICTIONS
2024
$14K
PACKAGES OF ESSENTIALS ITEMS PROVIDED TO LOCAL DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.
2024
$14K
VOL STIPENDS; MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$11K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$11K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$11K
books and backpack drive
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2024
$10K
General Support
2024
$10K
Donation to children to provide essential items
2024
$10K
TRUSTEE GRANT ZAC KIND
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (DONOR FUND)
2024
$10K
GENERAL OR MENTORING
2024
$10K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$10K
PROVIDE ESSENTIALS-CHILDREN IN NEED
2024
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$8K
UNRESTRICTED USE OF THE CHARITY
2024
$8K
GEAR UP FOR WINTER
2024
$8K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$7K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$5K
BACKPACK CHALLENGE, LEARNING PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S SERVICES
2024
$5K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
2024
$5K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
CHARITABLE
2024
$5K
GENERAL WELFARE
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
To fund operations
2024
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$4K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$4K
SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION
2024
$4K
GEAR UP FOR WINTER - WINTER WISH LIST
2024
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$3K
To support annual Ready for Learning initiative held between 6/1 and 9/30. C2C provides seasonal clothing, backpacks, school supplies and other essentials to low-income and homeless children
2024
$3K
FOUNDATION DONATION
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$3K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$2K
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$2K
FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2024
$2K
Children in need support
2024
$2K
Annual Ready for Learning Initiative ($2,200) and Gear Up for Winter Initiative ($1,038)
2024
$2K
CHILDRENS SERVICES
2024
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2024
$2K
To Provide assistance and support for the charitable endeavors of the organization
2024
$2K
Support for Operation
2024
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$2K
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$1K
WORKS TO FIGHT CHILDREN'S CLOTHING INSECURITY
2024
$1K
TO AID IN OPERATIONS
2024
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT FOR ITS GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$1K
CHILDREN'S & YOUTH SERVICES
2024
$1K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS
2024
$1K
ProgramSupport
2024
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$1K
Providing supplies to shelters
2024
$750
SOCIAL POLICY FUNDING
2024
$500
TO FUND THE CHARITY'S OPERATING BUDGET
2024
$500
For assistance to indigent families
2024
$500
support clothing the poor
2024
$500
General & Unrestricted
2024
$450
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$400
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$300
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2024
$250
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2024
$250
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$250
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$250
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$228
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$53
CHARITABLE ACTIVTITIES
2024
$50
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
$24
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$200K
General Purpose
2023
$168K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$166K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2023
$150K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$150K
Ready for Learning 2023
2023
$150K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$150K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$125K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$118K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$107K
KIDS HELPING KIDS CONTAINERS
2023
$100K
General Mission
2023
$100K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
WINTER DURABLE GOODS EMERGENCY RESPONSE
2023
$100K
WINTER DURABLE GOODS EMERGENCY RESPONSE
2023
$83K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$82K
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$77K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$58K
Diapers & FFC Special Opportunity Grant 2024
2023
$57K
Program Support
2023
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$50K
Immigrant and Refugee Support
2023
$50K
GENERAL CASH GRANT
2023
$50K
PROGRAM AND OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$50K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
Everyday Essentials
2023
$43K
Books & Diapers
2023
$43K
POVERTY ASSISTANCE
2023
$40K
TO HELP LOW-INCOMECHILDREN IN NEED
2023
$40K
EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS PROGRAM
2023
$40K
GEAR UP FOR WINTER
2023
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$40K
GEAR UP FOR WINTER
2023
$40K
GEAR UP FOR WINTER
2023
$35K
ENABLE DONEE TO CONTINUE EXEMPT FUNCTION
2023
$35K
CHICAGO PROGRAM
2023
$35K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE
2023
$31K
2023
$30K
To provide children in need with new underwear
2023
$27K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2023
$27K
Community Impact
2023
$25K
MAKE-A-WISH PROVIDES WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE OPERATING A YEAR-ROUND FREE GROCERY STORE ALLOWING PEOPLE TO SHOP FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES OF FOOD SECURITY.
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT READY FOR LEARNING, A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOCAL CHILDREN WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES
2023
$25K
$100,000/4 YEARS ($25,000 PER YEAR) 4:1 CHALLENGE GRANT FOR CAPITOL AND CAPACITY BUILDING (NEW WAREHOUSE)
2023
$25K
Futhering the mission of the Org
2023
$25K
Futhering the mission of the Org
2023

Funded by

$41.4M from 470 funders · 1,389 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$13.1M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$2.3M · 198 grants · 2018–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$2.0M · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.9M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

AbbVie Foundation

$1.8M · 11 grants · 2018–2023

Northwestern University

$897K · 1 grant · 2017

Boston Foundation Inc

$892K · 10 grants · 2017–2023

The Reeder Foundation

$750K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN043584367
NTEE codeP29
Subsection03
Ruling date2002-06
Formed2002
Employees127
Volunteers54143
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