Little Smiles Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Organization's mission is to help kids be kids during difficult times by providing gifts and fun activities to children experiencing hardships.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 13.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $108,207, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.3 million spent. Children's Program: Little Smiles (LS)impacted over 60,000 individuals this year at over 39 pediatric facilities in southeast Florida, central North Carolina, and Western New York, which includes collecting over 22,500 toys for children served during the FL annual Holiday Toy Drive. The activities that serve the most children year-round include: providing emergency comfort food, treasure box toys and festivities held inside of facilities. Kids received items like a late-night meal in an emergency room, a comfortable pair of pajamas, an electronic device or memorabilia form their favorite sports star - all to give them much needed feelings of joy, strength, and hope. LS received requests for its program activities from pediatric professionals helping children heal physically and emotionally, and often partners with other organizations as the need arises. LS programs were made possible by over 200 volunteers working multiple events this year. 91% of all activities occur in Florida. Project S.M.I.L.E. is a sub-program of LS that works with law enforcement agencies to provide basic needs to children experiencing homelessness, abuse, and/or other traumas. Basic necessities include, but are not limited to, clothing, shoes, underwear, socks, hygiene supplies, and school supplies. LS successfully replicated its Project S.M.I.L.E. program at its location in Western New York in 2022.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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