Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bethesda, Maryland, registered in 1963, with $1,300,061 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
8218 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814 EIN 52-6041735 Since 1963
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3M
▲ 188.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$10.5M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating66 mo reserves · -45% margin
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 Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc: 66 mo reserves · -45% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.1M (FY2020) to $1.3M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $10.5M
Operating margin
-45.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10.5M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,300,061▲188% | $1,887,099▲6.5% | $10,452,828▼5.6% | $10,452,828▼5.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $451,411▼59.6% | $1,771,547▼19.4% | $11,070,717▼10.8% | $11,070,717▼10.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,116,334▼37.8% | $2,197,519▼3.1% | $12,409,579▼8.3% | $12,409,579▼8.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,795,246▲70.1% | $2,268,014▲64.5% | $13,533,161▼3.8% | $13,533,161▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,055,535 | $1,379,007 | $14,065,820 | $14,065,820 | 990PF |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 52-6041735, based in Bethesda, Maryland. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
- Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 52-6041735.
- How much revenue does Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc report?
- Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1,300,061 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Alvin I Brown & Peggy S Brown Family Charitable Foundation Inc (EIN 52-6041735) 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.