Shields for Kids Inc

Analysis

Shields for Kids Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in San Antonio, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Shields for Kids Inc reported income of $321k and spending of $85k, leaving 74% of income unspent that year. Across the 6 years on record, from December 2018 to December 2023, income grew from $62k to $321k (+414%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 287%. Over the whole period it spent 156% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Shields for Kids Inc sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile, and in the 67th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Welcome Home Inc ($321k), Just Hope ($321k) and Copper River Basin Child Advocacy Center ($321k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $19k (22% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $610k against liabilities of $9,844, net assets of $600k. It reported 2 employees.