To walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 134 volunteers and 10 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$64K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $32K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$440K
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$492K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$114K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$440K
FY2025▼ -3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$131K
FY2021$278K
FY2022$347K
FY2023$409K
FY2024$453K
FY2025$440K
Expenses
$492K
FY2025▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$209K
FY2022$316K
FY2023$431K
FY2024$450K
FY2025$492K
Net assets
$114K
FY2025▼ -31%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$73K
FY2021$156K
FY2022$187K
FY2023$163K
FY2024$166K
FY2025$114K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $396K Management & general 11% · $55K Fundraising 8% · $41K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $64K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$63,511Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Gretchen Dupps$63,511$59,446$57,521$55,000$53,625$8,769

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports foster children, youth, and families through consistent giving, relationships, and mentorship.

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3 programs · $396K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Cleveland Angels' Programs Have One Goal

To improve the experience of children, youth, and families experiencing foster care. We do this by recruiting, training, and matching community volunteers to local youth and families. The support, friendship, and relationship permanency provided by volunteers and staff increase the sense of security and stability of program participants…

$390Kprogram expense
02

The dare to dream program offers one-to-one mentorship for youth in foster care, ages 11 to 22, by pairing them with trained, committed adult volunteers. These mentors empowered youth to build life skills, explore passions, and set and achieve meaningful goals.

$4Kprogram expense
03

Cleveland angels' love box program provides consistent, community-driven, and holistic support to families and children experiencing foster care. The program matches dedicated groups of volunteers with foster families in their local community, building resilient support systems.

$3Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$32K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$440K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$278K
Other incomeLn 4–11$154K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Money outPt IX
$492K
Ln 25
Programscol B$396K
Managementcol C$55K
Fundraisingcol D$41K
Owns and owesPt X
$114K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$113K
Total assetsLn 16$114K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$278K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$32K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$8K
Investment incomeLn 3$24
Other incomeLn 4–11$154K
Total revenueLn 12$440K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$113K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$113K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1K
Total assetsLn 16$114K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$114K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 6134
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$166K$113K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$167K$114K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$0
Net assetsLn 32$166K$114K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$64K$50K$6K$7K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$261K$206K$27K$29K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$35K$27K$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18K$17K$2K$8
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$2K$890$235
Office expensesLn 13$9K$7K$1K$787
OccupancyLn 16$48K$38K$10K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$84$84
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$500$206
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$42K$42K$450
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$1K$2K$24
Total functional expensesLn 25$492K$396K$55K$41K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $440K$492K−$52K$114K 990 PDF
FY2024 $453K$450K$3K$166K 990 PDF
FY2023 $409K$431K−$23K$163K 990 PDF
FY2022 $347K$316K$31K$187K 990 PDF
FY2021 $278K$209K$69K$156K 990 PDF
FY2020 $131K$73K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $440,328 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $289,001$278,159
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,539$7,832
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,071$24
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $155,184$154,313
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $452,795$440,328
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $319,437$363,387
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $130,691$128,943
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $450,128$492,330
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,667−$52,002
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $440,328 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$278,159
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$31,546
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$278,159
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $7,832$7,832
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $24$24
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$153,735
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $578$578
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,434$440,328
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $492,330 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $50,030 · Management $6,463 · Fundraising $7,018$63,511
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $205,502 · Management $26,559 · Fundraising $28,828$260,889
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,191$4,191
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $27,409 · Management $3,542 · Fundraising $3,845$34,796
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,970$1,970
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $16,539 · Management $1,880 · Fundraising $8$18,427
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,458 · Management $890 · Fundraising $235$3,583
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,681 · Management $1,474 · Fundraising $787$8,942
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $38,488 · Management $9,622$48,110
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $84$84
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,204 · Management $500 · Fundraising $206$2,910
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $41,527 · Management $450$41,977
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,345 · Management $1,571 · Fundraising $24$2,940
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $396,458 · Management $54,921 · Fundraising $40,951$492,330
Part X · Balance sheet $114,259 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $165,923$112,889
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,054$1,370
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $166,977$114,259
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,008$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $165,969$114,259
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $166,977$114,259
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $114,259 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$440,328
XI-2 Total expenses$492,330
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$52,002
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$165,969
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$292
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$114,259

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