B F Smith Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Stoneville, Mississippi, registered in 1987, with $626,458 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$626K
▼ 70.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$1.9M
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 B F Smith 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 B F Smith Foundation: 21 mo reserves · -75% 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 B F Smith 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 B F Smith Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.3M (FY2019) to $626K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-74.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.6M
Total liabilities
$616K
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $626,458▼70.7% | $1,095,754▼36.2% | $1,936,365▼19.5% | $2,552,237▼24.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,141,080▲75.8% | $1,716,587▲42.6% | $2,405,661▲21.4% | $3,382,125▲39.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,218,223▲5.1% | $1,203,778▼0.5% | $1,981,168▲0.7% | $2,421,872▼6.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,159,552▲22.9% | $1,209,577▲52.8% | $1,966,723▼2.5% | $2,583,676▲24.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $943,280▼27.8% | $791,548▼31.3% | $2,016,748▲8.1% | $2,080,176▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,307,066 | $1,152,940 | $1,866,283 | $2,150,985 | 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.
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Data for B F Smith Foundation (EIN 64-0732226) 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.