Nonprofit · EIN 27-5281758
LITTLE ESSENTIALS
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $679,323 | $531,922 | $147,401 | $550,099 | $8,000 | $542,099 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $801,759 | $750,038 | $51,721 | $394,698 | $0 | $394,698 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $679,323
- of which government grants
- $12,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $147,591
- Other salaries and wages
- $179,849
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $196,598
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,160
- Occupancy
- $55,650
- Depreciation
- $2,128
- Program services (functional)
- $418,614
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,308
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $394,698
- Total assets, end of year
- $550,099
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $542,099
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $52
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $542,099
- Gross receipts
- $679,323
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 887
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY CRAWFORD | PRESIDENT Officer, Key employee | 40 | $122,000 |
| SANDIE TROMBERT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANDREA BERNE | PROGRAM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARI SUCHOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BAKOAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY KNIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY CRAWFORD | PRESIDENT Officer, Key employee | 40 | $101,013 |
| LAUREN BAKOAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY KNIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARI SUCHOFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA BERNE | PROGRAM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDIE TROMBERT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 74 GRAND AVE APT 1C, BROOKLYN, NY 11205-2687
- In care of
- % COURTNEY CRAWFORD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COURTNEY CRAWFORD, 74 GRAND AVE STE 1C, BROOKLYN, NY 11205
- Signed the 990
- COURTNEY CRAWFORD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (213) 595-0175
- Website
- WWW.LITTLEESSENTIALS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MEI CPA PC
Mission
OFFERS AT-RISK FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY URGENTLY NEEDED CHILDRENS SUPPLIES AND PARENTING EDUCATION TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, WELLBEING AND SAFETY OF THEIR CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE.
Program accomplishments
- LITTLE ESSENTIALS HELPED A TOTAL OF 4150 CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE SERVED BY OUR 100 COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE 5 BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY. IN 2023, OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS PLACED 923 ORDER REQUESTS: LITTLE ESSENTIALS FILLED 100% OF THE REQUESTS FOR DIAPERS, AND 10% OF REQUESTS FOR SLEEP SOLUTIONS, CAR SEATS, AND STROLLERS. A TOTAL OF 110,772 DIAPERS WERE DISTRIBUTED, 48 SAFE SLEEP SOLUTIONS, CAR SEATS AND STROLLERS. THE TOTAL VALUE OF DISTRIBUTED GOODS IN 2023 WAS $165,681.Expenses $418,614 · grants $147,591 · revenue $669,720
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-5281758
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P58)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $550,099
- Income (IRS master file)
- $679,323
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $679,323 | $531,922 | $550,099 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $801,759 | $750,038 | $394,698 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $837,197 | $824,414 | $342,977 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about LITTLE ESSENTIALS
- What is the EIN of LITTLE ESSENTIALS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE ESSENTIALS is 27-5281758.
- Is LITTLE ESSENTIALS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to LITTLE ESSENTIALS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE ESSENTIALS 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 LITTLE ESSENTIALS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITTLE ESSENTIALS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LITTLE ESSENTIALS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COURTNEY CRAWFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE ESSENTIALS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,000 (COURTNEY CRAWFORD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LITTLE ESSENTIALS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $679,323, expenses of $531,922 and total assets of $550,099 at year end.
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