A K Rice Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Portland, Oregon, registered in 1975, with $167,500 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$168K
▲ 33.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$201K
Net assets
$235K
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 K Rice Institute— 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 K Rice Institute: 14 mo reserves · -20% 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 K Rice Institute— 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 K Rice Institute: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $219K (FY2015) to $168K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-19.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$238K
Total liabilities
$2,810
Net assets
$235K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $167,500▲33.1% | $200,517▲73.3% | $234,699▼10.0% | $237,509▼10.8% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $125,852▲171% | $115,714▲145% | $260,734▲7.9% | $266,364▲8.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $46,377▼66.8% | $47,314▼37.0% | $241,621▼2.9% | $245,321▼3.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $139,630▲216% | $75,082▲67.4% | $248,857▲33.3% | $253,732▲32.4% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $44,120▼66.3% | $44,846▼60.4% | $186,745▼0.4% | $191,655▼5.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $130,814▼1.8% | $113,184▲7.8% | $187,470▲10.4% | $203,275▲3.7% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $133,244▲7.8% | $105,015▼15.6% | $169,840▲19.9% | $196,080▲23.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $123,606▼41.0% | $124,438▼26.9% | $141,611▼0.6% | $159,154▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $209,462▼4.2% | $170,274▼1.3% | $142,443▲38.0% | $144,332▲37.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $218,725 | $172,567 | $103,255 | $105,219 | 990 |
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.
2 grants to A K Rice Institute totaling $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | For conference participants scholarships | 2018 | $9,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2018 | $6,000 |
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Data for A K Rice Institute (EIN 41-1262454) 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.