ELIZABETH TOON CHARITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ELIZABETH TOON CHARITIES

EIN 45-0554960 · Named Trusts N.E.C. (T90)

What they do

ELIZABETH TOON CHARITIES is A CHRISTIAN BASED 501(c)3 ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to SERVING NEEDY CHILDREN (AND THEIR FAMILIES) THROUGHOUT TEXAS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INSPIRED BY THE FAITH, HOPE and LOVE of ELIZABETH TOON. ELIZABETH TOON CHARITIES WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 IN HONOR of ELIZABETH TOON, WHO WAS TRAGICALLY KILLED BY A HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER IN 2006 AT THE AGE of 22. ELIZABETH HAD A JOYFUL and BLESSED LIFE and TOUCHED OTHERS WITH HER AWE-INSPIRING FAITH, LOVE and KINDNESS. ELIZABETHS DREAM of BEING THE SALT and LIGHT for CHILDREN IN NEED LIVES ON THROUGH ELIZABETH TOON CHARITIES. ELIZABETH TOON CHARITIES is FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLES of FAITH, HOPE and LOVE. WE ARE COMMITTED to BEING GOOD STEWARDS of OUR FUNDS to MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON THE PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS and COMMUNITIES WE SUPPORT. WE STRIVE to BUILD LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS and PARTNERS WHO SUPPORT ELIZABETH TOON CHARITIES and AIM to INSTILL A LOVE-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY IN THE LIVES WE TOUCH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.70 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

63.25%of revenue went to mission work63.7% of expenses · Program services

$99.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

36.05%of revenue went to management and office costs36.3% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,059,267

Mission workProgram services$670,00063.25% of revenue63.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$381,90036.05% of revenue36.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,3670.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,051,90099.30% 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: 63.7% mission · 36.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 34.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.8% mission · 36.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 31.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 16.8% mission · 83.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 8.1% mission · 91.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 23.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.29% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,059,267

Expenses$1,051,900

Annual surplus $7,367 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)$670,000 · 63.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$381,900 · 36.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,059,267

Expenses$1,051,900

Assets$208,829

Income$1,061,952

Contributions$977,159

Mission work (program services)$670,000

Grants given$3,531,600

Average grant$29,187

Management and general$381,900

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

BILL HICKEYDIRECTOR

BRANT LANDRYDIRECTOR

C L BASKINDIRECTOR

COLEMAN BROWNDIRECTOR

DANIELLA GIGLIODIRECTOR

JUSTIN TOONDIRECTOR

LARRY TOONCHAIRMAN

LAURA BROOKSDIRECTOR

LAURIE BRIGANCEDIRECTOR

NORMAN MCLEODDIRECTOR

PATTI TOONDIRECTOR

TAYLOR BROOKSDIRECTOR

TRACY BRIGHTMANDIRECTOR

VALERIE DAVISSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: PO BOX 195609, DALLAS, TX 75219-8610
County: Dallas
In care of: % CAROLYN CROSS
Primary officer: MARGE ANNA CASTON, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(501) 960-1450

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STEPHEN J FIMIAN CPA
NTEE classification: Named Trusts N.E.C. (T90)
IRS tax category: Named Trusts N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes