Civic Intelligence

Assisting Children Today Inc

EIN 82-5482892 • 501(c)3 • Ludlow, VT

Profile

Act will engage in fundraising events to raise money for assisting children and families where a child has become ill or has died

89 Fox LaneLudlow, VT 05149

www.assistingchildrentoday.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$93,047

Down $40,816 (-30%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$4,735

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$88,312

Down $40,816 (-32%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $33,752 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$40,816

Up $16,507 (+68%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$40,816

Down $50,259 (-532%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $56,812Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $56,8122019Assets 2020: $52,333Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $52,3332020Assets 2021: $81,169Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $81,1692021Assets 2022: $119,685Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $119,6852022Assets 2023: $133,863Liabilities 2023: $4,735Net Assets 2023: $129,1282023Assets 2024: $93,047Liabilities 2024: $4,735Net Assets 2024: $88,3122024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$93,047
Liabilities$4,735
Net Assets$88,312
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $41,115Expenses 2019: $994Net Income 2019: $40,1212019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $4,479Net Income 2020: -$4,4792020Revenue 2021: $51,792Expenses 2021: $22,956Net Income 2021: $28,8362021Revenue 2022: $88,655Expenses 2022: $50,139Net Income 2022: $38,5162022Revenue 2023: $33,752Expenses 2023: $24,309Net Income 2023: $9,4432023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $40,816Net Income 2024: -$40,8162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$40,816
Net Income-$40,816
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$93,047
Liabilities
$4,735
Net assets
$88,312
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$40,816
Net income
-$40,816
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.05$0.88$0.00$0.41$0.41
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.05$1.29$0.34$0.24$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.00$1.20$0.89$0.50$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.00$0.81$0.52$0.23$0.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.04$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.57$0.41$0.01$0.40
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Act will engage in fundraising events to raise money for assisting children and families where a child has become ill or has died

Assisting children today inc will engage in activities that provide fundraising for assisting children and families where a child has become ill or has died.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ASSISTING CHILDREN TODAY INC WILL ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE FUNDRAISING FOR ASSISTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHERE A CHILD HAS BECOME ILL OR HAS DIED.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TROY CARUSOPresident-$0--
FRANK PROVANCEVice President-$0--
SUSAN CARUSOTreasurer-$0--
CINDY GALUSKASecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Assisting Children Today Inc
EIN
82-5482892
Phone
6318341558
Address
89 FOX LANE, LUDLOW, VT 05149

Signing Officer

Name
Troy Caruso
Title
President
Signed
2025-06-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ramsey & Vaz Tax
Address
2948 Morgan Dr, Wantagh, NY 11793
Preparer
Michael Ramsey
Phone
5163696704
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $809”

Other Expenses.1

“Charitable donations $26293”

Other Expenses.2

“SUPPLIES $4735”

Other Expenses.3

“WEBSITE EXPENSE $1935”

Other Expenses.4

“CREDIT CARD FEES $959”

Other Expenses.5

“TAX $50”

Other Expenses.6

“BANK FEES $35”

Total Liabilities.1

“CHRISTMAS PARTY PAYABLE - Beginning $4735 CHRISTMAS PARTY PAYABLE - Ending $4735”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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