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Birthday Buds Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 45-4871613

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 07, 2025

Organization Profilewww.birthdaybud.org
923 Osceola AvenueSullivans Island, SC 29482

(404) 213-7610

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

46th percentile

1.2%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

54th percentile

3.2%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$9,033

Up $279 (+3.2%) from 2023

Net Assets

$9,033

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Up

$158,432

Up $44,350 (+39%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$156,508

Up $42,209 (+37%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$1,924

Up $2,141 (+987%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2018: $6,420Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $6,4202018Assets 2019: $1,649Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,6492019Assets 2020: $6,023Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $6,0232020Assets 2021: $8,950Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $8,9502021Assets 2022: $8,971Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $8,9712022Assets 2023: $8,754Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $9,033Net Assets 2024: $9,0332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$9,033
Liabilities-
Net Assets$9,033
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $81,003Expenses 2018: $85,237Net Income 2018: -$4,2342018Revenue 2019: $104,082Expenses 2019: $108,853Net Income 2019: -$4,7712019Revenue 2020: $80,127Expenses 2020: $75,753Net Income 2020: $4,3742020Revenue 2021: $93,696Expenses 2021: $90,769Net Income 2021: $2,9272021Revenue 2022: $95,128Expenses 2022: $95,107Net Income 2022: $212022Revenue 2023: $114,082Expenses 2023: $114,299Net Income 2023: -$2172023Revenue 2024: $158,432Expenses 2024: $156,508Net Income 2024: $1,9242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$158,432
Expenses$156,508
Net Income$1,924
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$175,651
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of birthday buds, inc. Is to make a positive difference in the lives of low income children by supplying them with fun as well as essential birthday presents they would not otherwise receive, while teaching children the value of giving.

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
See Schedule O--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Grace CowanPresidentPT$0--
Danielle FarisTreasurerPT$0--
Pauline NakiosSecretary-$0--
Comer AebersoldDirector-$0--
Joanna Della ValleDirector-$0--
April MeierDirector-$0--
Audra AlexanderDirector-$0--
Nicole LawrenceDirectorPT$0--
Sudie AnningDirector-$0--
Gia McBrideDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
2024 Fundraising$39,552$39,552$17,219$22,333
Total Events$39,552$39,552$17,219$22,333
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Birthday Buds Inc
EIN
45-4871613
In Care Of
% Grace Cowan
Phone
4042137610
Address
923 Osceola Avenue, Sullivans Island, SC 29482

Signing Officer

Name
Grace Cowan
Title
Director
Phone
4042137610
Signed
2025-10-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kathryn M Abraham CPA
Address
1416 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
Preparer
Kathryn M Abraham
Phone
8434942305
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“License Fees 75”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“General Office Expenses 6,724”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank Fees 1,006”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Marketing 7,500”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets

“Prior Period Adjustment -1,645”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,033
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$9,033
Revenue
$158,432
Expenses
$156,508
Net income
$1,924
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.09$1.58$1.57$0.02
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$1.14$1.14$0.00
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.95$0.95$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.94$0.91$0.03
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.80$0.76$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.02$0.00$0.02$1.04$1.09$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.81$0.85$0.04