CRIBS FOR KIDS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CRIBS FOR KIDS INC

EIN 25-1442806 · Specifically Named Diseases (G80)

What they do

to PREVENT INFANT SLEEP-RELATED DEATHS BY EDUCATING PARENTS and CAREGIVERS of THE IMPORTANCE of PRACTICING SAFE SLEEP for THEIR BABIES and BY PROVIDING PORTABLE CRIBS to FAMILIES WHO, OTHERWISE, CANNOT AFFORD A SAFE PLACE for THEIR BABIES to SLEEP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.58%of revenue went to mission work73.8% of expenses · Program services

3.01%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$74.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.42%of revenue went to management and office costs22.2% of expenses

$2.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $189,269 for JUDITH A BANNON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,558,934

Mission workProgram services$1,942,55254.58% of revenue73.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$584,26116.42% of revenue22.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$107,1093.01% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$925,01225.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,633,92274.01% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.8% mission · 22.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 20.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 20.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 32.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 11.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 16.5% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 12.2% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 12.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,558,934

Expenses$2,633,922

Annual surplus $925,012 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,942,552 · 73.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$584,261 · 22.2% of expenses

Fundraising$107,109 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,558,934

Expenses$2,633,922

Assets$7,431,175

Income$12,840,255

Contributions$181,536

Mission work (program services)$1,942,552

Fundraising$107,109

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$584,261

Executive compensation (total)$137,727

Accounting fees$51,552

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JUDITH A BANNONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO · 40 hrs/week $189,269Base $169,660 · Other $19,609

BRIDGET GAUSSACOO · 40 hrs/week $165,747Base $135,760 · Other $29,987

DEVON GEORGECPO · 40 hrs/week $158,276Base $137,754 · Other $20,522

NICOLE SMITHCFO · 40 hrs/week $153,567Base $138,412 · Other $15,155

ANDREA WILSONCMO · 40 hrs/week $111,410Base $100,792 · Other $10,618

PERRY COOMANSCLO · 40 hrs/week $106,250Base $100,676 · Other $5,574

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

JUDITH A BANNONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

BRIDGET GAUSSACOO

DEVON GEORGECPO

NICOLE SMITHCFO

ANDREA WILSONCMO

PERRY COOMANSCLO

MOLLY GAUSSADIRECTOR

THOMAS DIECKSDIRECTOR

ROCHELLE THOMPSONDIRECTOR

RICHARD SKORPENSKEDIRECTOR

NOREEN D CROWELLDIRECTOR

NILIMA KARAMCHANDANI MDDIRECTOR

AMY BERRESFORDSECRETARY

NEIL KARLSDIRECTOR

DEBORAH KUDRAVY RNDIRECTOR

MICHAEL GOODSTEIN MDDIRECTOR

LUCI A CASILETREASURER

CHARLES E KIESSLING JRDIRECTOR

JOSEPH T DOMINICKCHAIRMAN

JAMES R AGRASDIRECTOR

ERICH BATRA MDDIRECTOR

EILEEN TYRALADIRECTOR

DOROTHY COLLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 5450 2ND AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15207-1859
County: Allegheny
In care of: JUDITH A BANNON
Primary officer: JUDITH A BANNON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 322-5680

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Specifically Named Diseases (G80)
IRS tax category: Specifically Named Diseases
Grant-giving organization: Yes