Cradles to Crayons Inc
Cradles to Crayons provides children, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive at home, at school and at play. We supply these items(clothing, diapers, outerwear, backpacks) free of charge by engaging and connecting communities.
Cradles to Crayons Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $29,857,874
- -9.9% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $49,417,013
- +1.2% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $1,203,992
- +4.9% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $52,046,353
- +3.1% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Cradles to Crayons Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cradles to Crayons Inc
Who Cradles to Crayons Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,857,874 | $49,417,013 | $52,046,353 | — | — | $1,203,992 |
| 2025 | $33,139,298 | $48,850,142 | $50,463,522 | — | — | $1,148,158 |
| 2024 | $35,545,272 | $42,468,359 | $43,459,896 | — | — | $779,223 |
| 2023 | $36,344,012 | $40,059,134 | $38,652,085 | — | — | $-70,771 |
| 2022 | $31,992,503 | $35,925,476 | $31,639,103 | — | — | $368,134 |
| 2021 | $27,150,669 | $20,309,678 | $19,645,271 | $20,000 | 2 | $355,829 |
About Cradles to Crayons Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cradles to Crayons Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $29.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cradles to Crayons Inc is led by Christine Louise Morin, CEO & President since 2026 (on filings since 2025); 8 of 19 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Christine Louise Morin
CEO & President
CEO → CEO & President, 2026
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
$283K (2026)
Michal Smith
Executive Director of Philadelphia
Executive Director & Philad → Executive Director of Philadelphia, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$154K (2021) → $196K (2026)
Dawn Melchiorre
Executive Director of Chicago
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$186K (2024) → $208K (2026)
Alicia Rhea Kabir
Executive Director of Boston
New on the 2026 filing
40 hrs/week
$212K (2026)
Dean Athanasia
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine McCluskey
Senior Director of Development & National
Senior Director of Philanthropy → Senior Director of Development & National, 2026
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
$181K (2025) → $160K (2026)
Karen Gallahue
CFO & Treasurer
CFO → CFO & Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$178K (2021) → $238K (2026)
Connie Olson
COO
Vice President of Operations → COO, 2026
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
$232K (2025) → $242K (2026)
Jessie Jackson
Vice President of Hr & Clerk
Vice President of Hr & Secretary → Vice President of Hr & Clerk, 2026
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
$135K (2025) → $218K (2026)
Gerard Du Toit
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Cook
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Daum
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ewald
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Alpaugh
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Carpenter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa York
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Hastings
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janene Asgeirsson
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Fontaine
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Darren Burton (2021–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Bhatt (2021–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Grant (2021–2025) — Vice President of Giving Factory Director & Secretary
- Former: Lynn Margherio (2021–2025) — CEO
- Former: Arnab Chaudhuri (2022–2025) — Digital Product Director
- Former: June Yang (2022–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Peggy Koenig (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Gueye (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Aubrey Henderson (2023–2024) — Executive Director of Boston
- Former: Yvette Marcia McClymont (2024) — Vice President of Nat'l Philanthropy
- Former: Bernard Cherkasov (2021–2023) — COO
- Former: Heidi Ryder (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jack M. Greenberg (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Perry (2023) — Vice President of Human Resources
- Former: Aubrey Conquergood (2021–2022) — Executive Director of Boston
- Former: Shoshana Buchholz-Miller (2021–2022) — Former Executive Director of Chicago
- Former: Bill Matson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Manning (2021) — Vice President of Human Resources
- Former: Michael Ewald (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $283K, to Christine Louise Morin (CEO and President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cradles to Crayons Inc
How large is Cradles to Crayons Inc?
Cradles to Crayons Inc reported $29.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $49.4M.
What is Cradles to Crayons Inc?
Cradles to Crayons Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Newton, MA. It holds $29.9M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Cradles to Crayons Inc operate?
Cradles to Crayons Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts.
What is Cradles to Crayons Inc's EIN?
Cradles to Crayons Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3584367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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