Nonprofit · EIN 04-3584367
CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, MA 02460
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $49,417,013 | $52,046,353 | -$2,629,340 | $29,857,874 | $7,421,375 | $22,436,499 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $48,850,142 | $50,463,522 | -$1,613,380 | $33,139,298 | $8,105,989 | $25,033,309 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $42,468,359 | $43,459,896 | -$991,537 | $35,545,272 | $8,526,576 | $27,018,696 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $48,213,021
- of which government grants
- $592,864
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,203,992
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $590,650
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $864,950
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,383,979
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,535,654
- Professional fundraising fees
- $128,000
- Legal fees
- $15,858
- Accounting fees
- $69,675
- Occupancy
- $957,907
- Travel
- $100,945
- Depreciation
- $1,005,116
- Program services (functional)
- $46,765,568
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,922,499
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,358,286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,139,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,857,874
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,421,375
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,436,499
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,159,736
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,820,533
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,443,518
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $992,981
- Gross receipts
- $59,854,190
- Employees
- 128
- Volunteers
- 62,384
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE LOUISE MORIN | CEO AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $283,340 | $7,048 |
| KAREN GALLAHUE | CFO, TREASURER Officer | 40 | $238,018 | $25,021 |
| CONNIE OLSON | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,419 | $14,333 |
| JESSIE JACKSON | VP OF HR, CLERK Officer | 40 | $217,835 | $6,535 |
| DAWN MELCHIORRE | ED OF CHICAGO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,868 | $11,813 |
| ALICIA RHEA KABIR | ED OF BOSTON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,267 | $6,116 |
| MICHAL SMITH | ED OF PHILADELPHIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,096 | $14,360 |
| CATHERINE MCCLUSKEY | SR. DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,377 | $27,364 |
| DEAN ATHANASIA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD DU TOIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EWALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ALPAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA YORK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FONTAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANENE ASGEIRSSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN HASTINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN MARGHERIO | CEO (UNTIL 2/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $325,352 | $9,424 |
| KAREN GALLAHUE | CFO Officer | 40 | $227,908 | $29,190 |
| CONNIE OLSON | VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,773 | $13,691 |
| KAREN GRANT | VP OF GIVING FACTORY DIRECT, SECRETARY (UNTIL 10/ Officer | 40 | $219,811 | $24,222 |
| MICHAL SMITH | ED OF PHILADELPHIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,747 | $14,003 |
| DAWN MELCHIORRE | ED OF CHICAGO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,960 | $11,617 |
| CATHERINE MCCLUSKEY | SR. DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,534 | $27,453 |
| ARNAB CHAUDHURI | DIGITAL PRODUCT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,321 | $27,259 |
| JESSIE JACKSON | VP OF HR, SECRETARY (AS OF 10/2024) Officer | 40 | $135,341 | $1,575 |
| DEAN ATHANASIA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BHATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD DU TOIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EWALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ALPAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA YORK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MORIN | CEO (AS OF 2/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN MARGHERIO | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $300,515 | $8,214 |
| KAREN GALLAHUE | CFO Officer | 40 | $226,304 | $29,678 |
| KAREN GRANT | VP OF GIVING FACTORY DIRECT Officer | 40 | $211,051 | $28,170 |
| AUBREY HENDERSON | ED OF BOSTON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,963 | $21,851 |
| DAWN MELCHIORRE | ED OF CHICAGO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,917 | $18,068 |
| MICHAL SMITH | ED OF PHILADELPHIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,483 | $13,827 |
| YVETTE MARCIA MCCLYMONT | VP OF NAT'L PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,527 | $19,130 |
| ARNAB CHAUDHURI | DIGITAL PRODUCT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,299 | $26,463 |
| DEAN ATHANASIA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BHATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD DU TOIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EWALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ALPAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GUEYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY KOENIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 281 NEWTONVILLE AVE, NEWTON, MA 02460-2013
- In care of
- % LYNN MARGHERIO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTINE LOUISE MORIN, 281 NEWTONVILLE AVE, NEWTON, MA 02460
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE LOUISE MORIN, CEO AND PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (617) 779-4700
- Website
- WWW.CRADLESTOCRAYONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
CRADLES TO CRAYONS PROVIDES CHILDREN, 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(CLOTHING, DIAPERS, OUTERWEAR, BACKPACKS) FREE OF CHARGE BY ENGAGING AND CONNECTING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION EXECUTES ITS MISSION BY MOBILIZING WIDESPREAD COMMUNITY AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS, CORPORATIONS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS TO CONDUCT DRIVES FOR CHILDREN'S GOODS AND TO OBTAIN VOLUNTEERS IN ITS WAREHOUSE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH A NETWORK OF DIVERSE SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT ORDER AND DISTRIBUTE THE ORGANIZATION'S PACKAGES TO INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THOSE AGENCIES. BY INVOLVING INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, AND PUBLIC-SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS IN ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, BUILD LONG-TERM COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CRITICAL ISSUES OF POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS AND CLOTHING INSECURITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2026, THE ORGANIZATION PROCURED AND DISTRIBUTED 8,591,250 DIAPERS, 126,353 WINTER COATS, 65,382 HYGIENE KITS, AND 1,794,403 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING TO 351,707 CHILDREN, AMONG MEETING OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS.Expenses $46,765,568
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3584367
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,857,874
- Income (IRS master file)
- $59,854,190
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $49,417,013 | $52,046,353 | $29,857,874 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $48,850,142 | $50,463,522 | $33,139,298 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $42,468,359 | $43,459,896 | $35,545,272 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $40,059,134 | $38,652,085 | $36,344,012 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $35,925,476 | $31,639,103 | $31,992,503 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3584367).
Questions about CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC
- What is the EIN of CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC is 04-3584367.
- Is CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names CHRISTINE LOUISE MORIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $283,340 (CHRISTINE LOUISE MORIN, CEO AND PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $49,417,013, expenses of $52,046,353 and total assets of $29,857,874 at year end.
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