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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2026

Crayons to Classrooms

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(937) 528-6402
1750 Woodman Dr.
Dayton, OH, 45420
https://www.crayonstoclassrooms.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Crayons to Classrooms meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
According to Crayons to Classrooms, its mission is "to collect and distribute school supplies at no cost to teachers of students in need."

Year, State Incorporated:
2008, OH

This charity organization collects school supplies to provide to at-need students.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Crayons to Classrooms's program expenses were:

Program Services $4,710,274
Total Program Expenses $4,710,274

Chief Executive
Steve Rubenstein, Executive Director

Compensation*
$124,920

Chair of the Board
Amy Wiedeman, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
18

Paid Staff Size
10

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 2.93%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Crayons to Classrooms's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
In-Kind Contributions $5,259,937
Contributions $820,478
Interest Income $8,510
Change in Beneficial Interest in Funds Held by Others $6,844
Total Income $6,095,769

Programs: 94% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $6,095,769
Total expenses: $5,018,264
  Program expenses $4,710,274
  Fundraising expenses $178,441
  Administrative expenses $129,549
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,077,505
Beginning Net Assets $2,985,894
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $4,063,399
Total Liabilities $134,127
Total Assets $4,197,526

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