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Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc

Provides chicago land homeless, at-risk, and foster children food, critical necessities, life skills & educational support to empower & build brighter futures 4 kids!change in accounting period: revenue …

Human Services Lake Forest, IL EIN: 473442522 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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90
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc

Fill a Heart 4 Kids provides homeless, at risk, & foster children food, critical necessities, educational support, & life skills opportunities to help Build Brighter Futures 4 Kids! Volunteer/Spon­sor/Donate

Founded
Headquarters
Lake Forest, IL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2015

Mission

Provides chicago land homeless, at-risk, and foster children food, critical necessities, life skills & educational support to empower & build brighter futures 4 kids!change in accounting period: revenue procedure 85-58 rules apply.

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: 83%
Peer average: 93%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.94%
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)
$0.83
Program$0.83
83% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 7 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 94% of similar organizations. See the sources
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (7 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

Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Lake Forest, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 473442522. 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 $547K in annual revenue. 96 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 473442522. 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.

Fill a Heart 4 Kids 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 83% 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.

Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc is located in Lake Forest, IL, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc has $547K in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Fill a Heart 4 Kids 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 medium organization. It has $547K in annual revenue. The organization has 96 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Fill a Heart 4 Kids 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, Fill a Heart 4 Kids 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 83% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). 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.

Fill a Heart 4 Kids provides homeless, at risk, & foster children food, critical necessities, educational support, & life skills opportunities to help Build Brighter Futures 4 Kids! Volunteer/Sponsor/Donate Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $547K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 473442522, 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
$100K-$1M
83% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

7 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, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
18

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

AN
Ann M••••••••
President

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Fill a Heart 4 Kids: Provides food, necessities, and support for homeless, at-risk, and foster children - NBC 5 Chicago
Feb 2024
www.nbcchicago.com
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
New to Lou Too: Fill-A-Heart-4-Kids - WGN Radio 720
Nov 2023
wgnradio.com
Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Fill A Heart 4 Kids provides support for homeless and foster care children - The Forest Scout
Mar 2022
theforestscout.com
Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
“Fill a Heart” with Holiday Cheer - The Forest Scout
Dec 2020
theforestscout.com
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2019
IRS 990
Fill a Heart 4 Kids provides necessities for homeless, foster kids in need - ABC7 Chicago
Oct 2019
abc7chicago.com

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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.

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 - 96 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

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 · 96 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 · 2015
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc

What is Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc?
Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Lake Forest, United States. Fill a Heart 4 Kids provides homeless, at risk, & foster children food, critical necessities, educational support, & life skills opportunities to help Build Brighter Futures 4 Kids! Volunteer/Sponsor/Donate
When was Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc founded?
Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc was founded in 2015.
Who leads Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc?
Ann Mcaveeney serves as President.
Where is Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc located?
Headquartered in Lake Forest, IL, United States.
What is Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc trustworthy?
Fill a Heart 4 Kids 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 Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 473442522.
What is Fill a Heart 4 Kids Inc's website?
http://www.fillaheart4kids.org