Health Care
(E86)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
GRIFFINS GUARDIANS INC
Financial strength (30%)
90/100
Reliability (20%)
77/100
Effectiveness (25%)
78/100
Impact (25%)
50/100
32
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Griffin's Guardians is a recognized nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides support and financial assistance to children battling cancer in Central New York. We work hand in hand with Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital to stay up to date on what the patients' and families' current needs are. In addition, we strive to bring awareness to Pediatric Cancer and to provide financial aid for funding Pediatric Cancer Research. Griffin's Guardians provides support in over 17 counties in NYS.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$404K
Total Revenue
$367K
Total Expenses
$537K
Net Assets
2
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
91.2%
Fundraising Efficiency
4.1%
Operating Reserve
17.56x
Liability-to-Asset
0.0%
Revenue Diversification
65.7%
Executive Compensation
$92K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 4,558 similar organizations
(United States, Health Care, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
91.2% | 84.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.6% | 10.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.2% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
4.1% | 12.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
17.6 mo | 13.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 1.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
65.7% | 93.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
29.5% | 7.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
14.7% | 7.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
9.3% | 3.7% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2026
32 / 1000
Financial
57
Reliability
33
Effectiveness
50
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
0
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
57
Program Effectiveness (25%)
33
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
50
150 served annually
$2K per beneficiary
IRS Verified 90% Data Complete
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reducing the financial burden during their child's cancer diagnosis for families | 150 | $2,000.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $404K | $367K | $537K | 91.2% | 2 |
| 2023 | $312K | $320K | $458K | 91.8% | 2 |
| 2022 | $369K | $274K | $424K | 92.2% | 2 |
| 2021 | $239K | $198K | N/A | — | 3 |
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