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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2027

Crayons to Computers

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(513) 482-3290
1350 Tennessee Avenue
Cincinnati, OH, 45229
https://www.crayons2computers.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 Computers meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Crayons to Computers exists to level the playing field in the classroom by ensuring that teachers can provide their students in need the tools to succeed in school.

Year, State Incorporated:
1997, OH

Across the Greater Cincinnati region, nearly 20% of children live below the poverty level. Kids whose families can't afford lunch can't afford basic school supplies to support learning. As a result, teachers
routinely spend $500-$1,000 out of their own pockets to provide necessary school supplies, incentives items and classroom enhancements for their students. It was for this reason that Crayons to Computers ("Crayons") was established.

Crayons offers a variety of materials that support learning, including basic supplies like crayons, paper, scissors, and pencils, as well as enrichment and incentive items that teachers can use to motivate and inspire student engagement. Crayons offers a variety of materials that support learning, including basic school supplies, enrichment and incentive items.
- Teacher Resource Center (store)
- Hubbard’s Cupboard (in-school, on-site supplement in select schools to provide access to needed supplies “just in time.”)
- Online Orders for pick up and delivery
- Early Childhood Education and 3rd Grade Reading Readiness
- Crafts with Conviction (Working with prison volunteers to create products to save teachers time and money)

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Crayons to Computers's program expenses were:

Program services $7,637,414
Total Program Expenses $7,637,414

Chief Executive
Amy Cheney, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Mr. William R. Harrod, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
First Financial Bank

Board Size
15

Paid Staff Size
19

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 5.91%

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 Computers's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions - donated product $6,936,952
Net investment return $1,687,232
Contributions and private grants $1,399,150
Special events $148,820
Shopping Access Fee $85,064
Other in-kind contributions $78,150
Other revenue $16,368
Total Income $10,351,736

Programs: 90% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $10,351,736
Total expenses: $8,451,450
  Program expenses $7,637,414
  Fundraising expenses $505,755
  Administrative expenses $308,281
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,900,286
Beginning Net Assets $13,737,851
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $15,638,137
Total Liabilities $177,804
Total Assets $15,815,941

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Report completed by:
BBB Cincinnati