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Cradles to Crayons Inc

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 …

Human Services Newton, MA EIN: 043584367 (IRS) Reg: 04-3584367 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Cradles to Crayons Inc

Cradles to Crayons is the largest national nonprofit focused on ending Children's Clothing Insecurity by providing millions of packages of essentials like clothing, shoes, diapers, and school supplies.

Founded
Headquarters
Newton, MA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P29
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2002

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.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 84%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.55%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.89
Program$0.89
89% to programs beats the peer average (84%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Cradles to Crayons Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Cradles to Crayons Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Newton, MA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its EIN is 043584367. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $49M in annual revenue. 64 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Cradles to Crayons Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 043584367. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Cradles to Crayons Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Cradles to Crayons Inc is located in Newton, MA, United States. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, Cradles to Crayons Inc has $49M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 84% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Cradles to Crayons Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $49M in annual revenue. The organization has 64 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Cradles to Crayons Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Cradles to Crayons Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 89% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 84%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Cradles to Crayons is the largest national nonprofit focused on ending Children's Clothing Insecurity by providing millions of packages of essentials like clothing, shoes, diapers, and school supplies. Cradles to Crayons Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 84%. Its annual revenue of $49M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Cradles to Crayons Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Cradles to Crayons Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 043584367, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
89% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
127

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

CH
Christine M••••
CEO (As Of 2/2025)

Officers & trustees (23)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$48.9M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$42.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$40.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$35.9M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$20.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 64 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 64 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2002
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Cradles to Crayons Inc

What is Cradles to Crayons Inc?
Cradles to Crayons Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Newton, United States. Cradles to Crayons is the largest national nonprofit focused on ending Children's Clothing Insecurity by providing millions of packages of essentials like clothing, shoes, diapers, and school supplies.
When was Cradles to Crayons Inc founded?
Cradles to Crayons Inc was founded in 2002.
Who leads Cradles to Crayons Inc?
Christine Morin serves as CEO (As Of 2/2025).
Where is Cradles to Crayons Inc located?
Headquartered in Newton, MA, United States.
What is Cradles to Crayons Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is Cradles to Crayons Inc trustworthy?
Cradles to Crayons Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Cradles to Crayons Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 043584367. Registration: 04-3584367 (United States).
What is Cradles to Crayons Inc's website?
http://www.cradlestocrayons.org