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Cradles to Crayons INC

Public charity
DBA: % LYNN MARGHERIO
Other · NEWTON, MA · EIN 04-3584367

About

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.

In care of LYNN Margherio

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
127
Volunteers
54,143

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-03-31
Revenue
$48.9M
Expenses
$50.5M
Assets
$33.1M
Liabilities
$8.1M

Financial history

$50.5M$25.2M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $48.9M · Avg: $31.2M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$30K
Grants Given
CRADLES TO CRAYONS INC
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Address

281 Newtonville AVE
Newton, MA, 02460-201

Governance

Voting board members12
Independent members11
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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