Arthur H Merry & Ernest B Merry Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Augusta, Georgia, registered in 2017, with $62,552 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2025)
$63K
▼ 22.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$110K
Net assets
$1.7M
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 Arthur H Merry & Ernest B Merry 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 →
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 Arthur H Merry & Ernest B Merry Foundation Inc: 182 mo reserves · -77% margin earns a F 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 Arthur H Merry & Ernest B Merry 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 →
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 Arthur H Merry & Ernest B Merry Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $0 (FY2017) to $63K (FY2025) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-76.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,552▼22.3% | $110,482▲3.6% | $1,672,036▼2.8% | $1,672,036▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $80,469▲11.9% | $106,683▲6.6% | $1,719,966▼1.5% | $1,719,966▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $71,920▼17.2% | $100,105▼11.1% | $1,746,180▼1.6% | $1,746,180▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $86,853▲46.5% | $112,560▼10.1% | $1,774,365▼1.4% | $1,774,365▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $59,267▼32.2% | $125,223▲33.3% | $1,800,072▼3.5% | $1,800,072▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $87,384▲15.9% | $93,943▼24.1% | $1,866,028▼0.4% | $1,866,028▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $75,368▼96.3% | $123,813▲19.2% | $1,872,587▼2.5% | $1,872,587▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $2,024,867 | $103,835 | $1,921,032 | $1,921,032 | 990PF |
| 2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 990PF |
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Data for Arthur H Merry & Ernest B Merry Foundation Inc (EIN 82-2050931) 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.