A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bloomington, Minnesota, registered in 2008, with $1,259,978 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.3M
▲ 2.5% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2025)
$1.4M
Net assets
$1.4M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation: 12 mo reserves · -14% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $170K (FY2010) to $1.3M (FY2025) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$79K
Net assets
$1.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,259,978▲2.5% | $1,435,203▲14.7% | $1,410,220▼11.1% | $1,489,567▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2024 | $1,229,594▼16.8% | $1,251,534▲11.0% | $1,585,445▼1.4% | $1,660,128▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,477,220▲15.0% | $1,127,598▼1.9% | $1,607,385▲27.8% | $1,720,466▲30.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,285,088▲7.6% | $1,149,439▲23.2% | $1,257,763▲12.1% | $1,317,945▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,194,306▲26.8% | $932,955▲42.7% | $1,122,114▲30.4% | $1,150,164▲29.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $942,152▼7.7% | $653,816▼25.5% | $860,763▲50.4% | $887,172▲47.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,020,799▲17.5% | $877,477▼3.4% | $572,427▲33.4% | $601,045▲30.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $868,546▲411% | $908,539▲505% | $429,105▲158% | $459,494▲176% | 990 |
| 2010 | $170,072 | $150,225 | $166,599 | $166,599 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
59 grants to A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation totaling $1.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Disease/disorder | 2024 | $250,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $15,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $14,958 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $7,448 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $6,179 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,698 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Disease/disorder | 2023 | $273,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $51,400 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $16,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $14,900 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $14,097 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Multiple grants for programs, operations, or other purposes | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $7,969 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2023 | $7,601 |
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Data for A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation (EIN 30-0475578) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.