Forever R Children
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOREVER R CHILDREN IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENSURING NO CHILD OR FAMILY GOES HUNGRY AND WITHOUT PROPER CLOTHING.
- Income
- $237,961
- Spending
- $173,722
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $4,000, executive di
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 73% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $142,133 spent. MEETING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO ESTABLISH FOOD PANTRIES IN LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, WHICH LATER LED TO HOSTING MONTHLY FOOD GIVEAWAYS IN COMMUNITIES THAT LACKED ACCESS TO QUALITY MEAT, PRODUCE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. IN ADDITION, ANNUAL TRIPS FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES HAVE BEEN A REWARDING SEGMENT TO OUR PROGRAMMING, AS THESE STUDENTS ARE OFTEN LEFT BEHIND AND NOW ARE EXPOSED TO NEW AND ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCES. A HOST OF FRC VOLUNTEERS WORKED TO EXPAND FROM JUST MEETING FOOD NEEDS TO MORE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS BY IMPLEMENTING THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLOTHING, SHOES, TOILETRY AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS NECESSARY TO PROMOTE TRADITIONAL HOUSEHOLD AND HYGIENE PRACTICES. FRC HAS EVEN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SOME OF OUR MOST DESERVING VETERANS MEET TRANSPORTATION NEEDS BY GIFTING DONATED CARS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE COACHING, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO SOME OF OHIOS MOST AT RISK YOUTH. THIS EFFORT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL GIVEAWAYS AT CHRISTMAS AND THANKSGIVING, AS WELL AS BIKE GIVEAWAYS. FOREVER R CHILDREN PARTNERS WITH THE LOCAL PROJECT RISE (FUNDED THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION), IS LISTED AS A PROVIDER IN THE AKRON STREET CARD AND THE SUMMIT MEDINA COUNTY UNITED WAY 211: AS AN EMERGENCY FOOD AND HYGIENE PROVIDER. MEETING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO ESTABLISH FOOD PANTRIES IN LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, WHICH LATER LED TO HOSTING MONTHLY FOOD GIVEAWAYS IN COMMUNITIES THAT LACKED ACCESS TO QUALITY MEAT, PRODUCE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. IN ADDITION, ANNUAL TRIPS FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES HAVE BEEN A REWARDING SEGMENT TO OUR PROGRAMMING, AS THESE STUDENTS ARE OFTEN LEFT BEHIND AND NOW ARE EXPOSED TO NEW AND ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCES. A HOST OF FRC VOLUNTEERS WORKED TO EXPAND FROM JUST MEETING FOOD NEEDS TO MORE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS BY IMPLEMENTING THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLOTHING, SHOES, TOILETRY AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS NECESSARY TO PROMOTE TRADITIONAL HOUSEHOLD AND HYGIENE PRACTICES. FRC HAS EVEN HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SOME OF OUR MOST DESERVING VETERANS MEET TRANSPORTATION NEEDS BY GIFTING DONATED CARS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE COACHING, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO SOME OF OHIOS MOST AT RISK YOUTH. THIS EFFORT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL GIVEAWAYS AT CHRISTMAS AND THANKSGIVING, AS WELL AS BIKE GIVEAWAYS. FOREVER R CHILDREN PARTNERS WITH THE LOCAL PROJECT RISE (FUNDED THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION), IS LISTED AS A PROVIDER IN THE AKRON STREET CARD AND THE SUMMIT MEDINA COUNTY UNITED WAY 211: AS AN EMERGENCY FOOD AND HYGIENE PROVIDER.
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 November 2019.
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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