Amy & Leslie Ware Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 2012, with $1,980,826 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.0M
▲ 1641.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$393K
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Amy & Leslie Ware 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 Amy & Leslie Ware Foundation: 48 mo reserves · +80% margin earns a A 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 Amy & Leslie Ware 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 Amy & Leslie Ware Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $72K (FY2013) to $2.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
80.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,980,826▲1641% | $392,653▼41.6% | $1,568,444▲165% | $1,568,444▲165% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $113,748▼74.2% | $672,177▲73.4% | $591,734▼47.0% | $591,734▼47.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $440,713▼82.9% | $387,644▼36.0% | $1,115,434▼34.6% | $1,115,434▼34.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,579,686▲151% | $606,067▲106% | $1,704,557▲83.6% | $1,704,557▲83.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,028,665▲124% | $294,664▲145% | $928,487▲275% | $930,185▲273% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $459,461▲239% | $120,501▼55.9% | $247,688▲263% | $249,386▲254% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $135,440▼35.2% | $273,166▼23.3% | $68,244▼68.1% | $70,541▼67.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $208,882▼69.0% | $356,041▲11.2% | $213,778▼39.6% | $218,300▼38.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $673,610▲5900% | $320,167▲2382% | $353,716▲129466% | $353,739▲112556% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $11,226▼84.4% | $12,902▼84.8% | $273▼86.0% | $314▼86.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $72,013 | $85,046 | $1,949 | $2,379 | 990PF |
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Data for Amy & Leslie Ware Foundation (EIN 90-0781485) 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.