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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0659244

CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC

Tax-exempt · BRAINTREE, MA 02184

Financials

$2.4M$2M2023$2.6M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,584,656$2,281,014$303,642$3,429,505$249,527$3,179,978
December 31, 2023990$2,389,052$1,966,067$422,985$3,268,119$391,783$2,876,336
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,428,863
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$51,876
Net income from fundraising events
$103,917
Other revenue
$103,917

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,525,368
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,020
Other salaries and wages
$168,982
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$320,329
Professional fundraising fees
$32,650
Legal fees
$4,466
Accounting fees
$94,974
Occupancy
$12,900
Travel
$53,738
Depreciation
$2,199
Program services (functional)
$1,525,368
Management and general (functional)
$410,936
Fundraising (functional)
$344,710

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,268,119
Total assets, end of year
$3,429,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$249,527
Net assets, end of year
$3,179,978
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,974
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,179,978
Gross receipts
$2,954,634
Employees
5
Volunteers
2,000
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHEFALI SUNDERLAL CHANDELPRESIDENT & PROGRAM DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,020
SHEKHAR YERRAMILLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PERCY PRESSWALLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PUJA MARWAHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
YAMINI KAPOORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHEFALI SUNDERLAL CHANDELPresident & Program Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$92,610
RAVI KROVIDITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Percy PresswallaSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Puja MarwahaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
VATSALA MAMGAINTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
639 GRANITE ST, BRAINTREE, MA 02184-5366
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHEFALI SUNDERLAL CHANDEL, 160 E 85TH ST APT 1R, NEW YORK, NY 10028
Signed the 990
SHEFALI SUNDERLAL CHANDEL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(339) 235-0792
Return prepared by
KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD

Mission

CRY AMERICA'S STRENGTH LIES IN ITS DONORS, VOLUNTEERS & PROJECT PARTNERS WHO HAVE COME TOGETHER TO CHANGE THE SITUATION OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. SUPPORTED PROJECTS WORK WITH CHILDREN, THEIR PARENTS & COMMUNITIES IN RURAL, TRIBAL AND URBAN SOCIO ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED AREAS ON THE ISSUES OF EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, PROTECTION FROM CHILD LABOR, CHILD MARRIAGE AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CRY AMERICA SUPPORTS BEST IN CLASS NON PROFITS THAT IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN THE USA. SUPPORTED PROJECTS WORK ON CRITICAL ISSUES OF CHILD HEALTH, NEGLECT & PROTECTION. THEY ALSO PUBLISH THEIR ANNUAL REPORTS & ACTIVITIES ON THE ORGANISATIONS WEBSITE.
    Expenses $100,000 · grants $100,000
  • CRY AMERICA SUPPORTS CAREFULLY SELECTED PROJECTS IN INDIA THAT ENSURE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN, INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND PROTECTION FROM CHILD LABOR AND CHILD MARRIAGE. 212,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN MAINSTREAMED INTO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 239,000 CHILDREN ENSURED IMMUNIZATIONS AND 137,000 CHILD BIRTHS REGISTERED. THESE ACHIEVEMENTS HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE DUE TO THE CRY AMERICA GRANTS TO PROJECTS IN INDIA OVER SEVERAL YEARS.
    Expenses $1,425,368 · grants $1,425,368

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0659244
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,429,505
Income (IRS master file)
$2,954,634

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,584,656$2,281,014$3,429,505IRS
990December 2023$2,389,052$1,966,067$3,268,119XML
990December 2022$2,099,954$1,720,228$2,794,384IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0659244).

Questions about CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC is 02-0659244.
Is CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHEFALI SUNDERLAL CHANDEL.
Who are the officers and directors of CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,020 (SHEFALI SUNDERLAL CHANDEL, PRESIDENT & PROGRAM DIRECT).
How much revenue does CRY-CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,584,656, expenses of $2,281,014 and total assets of $3,429,505 at year end.

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