Advocates For Kids

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-1407921

Advocates for Kids is committed to providing service and/or supporting organizations that serve children by providing experiences that empower them to realize their full potential. Advocates for Kids envisions children achieving a clearer sense of identity and enjoying a higher quality of life.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+17.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-41.9% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-61.3% YoY

About Advocates For Kids

Based on IRS filings

Advocates For Kids is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $255K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BellvilleCincinnatiClevelandColumbusHilliardPlain CityUhrichsvilleWarrenWarrentWorthingtonYoungstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$180K$359K$539K$718K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,153,613$1,834,802$1,578,800
Revenue$653,051$593,558$-61,158
Expenses$333,240$338,556$251,496
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$254,644$224,331$-219,454
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$43K$64K$85K1 grants20201 grants20214 grants20224 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Deaf Services Center$12KClaymont Highschool$10KWillow Ridge$8KCelveland Hearing and Sp…$7KYougstown Easter Seals$7KShare Your Story LLC$6K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Deaf Services Center ($11,500), Claymont Highschool ($10,000), Willow Ridge ($8,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Celveland Hearing and Speech Cleveland, OHProgram Services$7,000
Claymont Highschool Uhrichsville, OHProgram Services$10,000
Deaf Services Center Columbus, OHProgram Services$11,500
Share Your Story LLC Columbus, OHProgram Services & Furnishings$6,000
Willow Ridge Plain City, OHSummer Programming$8,000
Yougstown Easter Seals Youngstown, OHProgram Services$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Margot RepasExecutive Dir.$90K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Margot RepasExecutive Dir.40$90,000
Cindy PenningtonTrustee1
Mike RepasBoard President30
Cheryl DeischTreasurer1
Jan MillerSecretary1
Kassandra SchrienkVice President1
Elaine RankinTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Advocates For Kids?

Advocates For Kids is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in COLUMBUS, OH. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Advocates For Kids?

As of 2024, Advocates For Kids holds $2.2M in total assets with $653K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $50K in 2024.

Where does Advocates For Kids operate?

Advocates For Kids has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does Advocates For Kids award?

In 2024, Advocates For Kids awarded 6 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Advocates For Kids's EIN?

Advocates For Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1407921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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