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Cradle Beach Inc

EIN 16-0743025 · Angola, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CRADLE BEACH UNITES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON EMPOWERING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THE UNDERSERVED TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES. WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES IN A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
153
Volunteers
2,477
Highest pay
$152,758, c.e.o

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O:CRADLE BEACH CELEBRATED ITS 137TH YEAR OF EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE TO OUR WNY COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND UPON OUR PROGRAMMING TO MEETING THE EVER CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR SUPPORTED POPULATION. WE'RE GRATEFUL TO SERVE THE GROWING NUMBER OF FAMILIES, CAMPERS, RESPITEERS, FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF AGING LOVED ONES, VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYEES, ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMING TO NOURISH THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, YEAR ROUND, ON OUR BEAUTIFUL 66 ACRE CAMPUS. OUR OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP CONTINUES TO SERVE THE GROWING AND COMPLEX NEEDS OF OUR CAMPERS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT AND RESPITE TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT. NEW SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES ARE BEING OFFERED TO OUR 18+ POPULATION WHO ARE TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND IN NEED OF SUMMER CAMP SUPPORT. OUR OVERNIGHT RESPITE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO OFFER VITAL SKILL BUILDING FOR CHILDREN/ADULTS ENROLLED IN NYS OPWDD, WHILE THEIR CAREGIVERS REJUVENATE AND TEND TO THEIR SELF-CARE. RESPITE OPPORTUNITIES HAVE BEEN EXPANDED INTO THE SUMMER MONTHS, PROVIDING EVEN MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS! OUR PATHWAYS FOR CAREGIVERS DAY RESPITE PROGRAM AND COLLABORATION CONTINUES TO SERVE EXHAUSTED AND STRESSED FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF AGING LOVED ONES WITH MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS, WELLNESS ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. AN ADDITIONAL MONTHLY PROGRAM OFFERING, CALLED SERENITY ON THE SHORE, PROVIDES FUN, MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES FOR BOTH CAREGIVERS AND THEIR AGING LOVED ONES WITH MEMORY CHALLENGES. CRADLE BEACH'S EXPANSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PREMIER LOCATION ON THE SHORES OF LAKE ERIE AND NATURE FILLED OASIS, HAS RESULTED IN INCREASED PARTNERSHIPS AND STRENGTHENED COLLABORATIONS. CRADLE BEACH IS A PROUD PARTNER AND RECIPIENT OF SERVICE FROM 2,477 VOLUNTEERS! AS A PREMIER VOLUNTEER DESTINATION, GROUPS, CORPORATIONS, NON-PROFITS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, LARGE AND SMALL IN NUMBERS, ENJOY THE TEAMBUILDING, FUN AND COMMUNITY IMPACT OFFERED THROUGH MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS AND YEAR-ROUND VOLUNTEERISM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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