B P Lester & Regina John Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Portland, Oregon, registered in 1971, with $3,648,213 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.6M
▲ 290.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.2M
Net assets
$35.9M
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 P Lester & Regina John 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 P Lester & Regina John Foundation: 195 mo reserves · +40% margin earns a B+ 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 P Lester & Regina John 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 P Lester & Regina John Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.3M (FY2013) to $3.6M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
39.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$36.0M
Total liabilities
$90K
Net assets
$35.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,648,213▲291% | $2,203,022▼3.1% | $35,878,893▲4.2% | $35,968,417▲4.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $933,576▼28.2% | $2,273,620▼5.3% | $34,433,702▼3.7% | $34,448,528▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,299,746▼66.1% | $2,400,387▲14.5% | $35,773,746▼3.0% | $35,777,446▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $3,830,649▲96.6% | $2,097,040▲6.0% | $36,874,387▲4.9% | $36,917,772▲4.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,948,657▼11.7% | $1,978,802▼10.4% | $35,140,778▼0.1% | $35,277,310▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $2,205,938▼18.4% | $2,209,453▲17.3% | $35,170,923▲8.7% | $35,176,241▲8.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $2,704,877▲15.8% | $1,883,444▲11.4% | $32,351,032▲2.6% | $32,351,032▲2.6% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $2,335,081 | $1,690,095▲44.8% | $31,529,599▲2.1% | $31,529,599▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $1,167,281▲38.3% | $30,884,613▲44.8% | $30,884,613▲44.8% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $843,915 | $21,330,386 | $21,330,386 | 990PF |
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Data for B P Lester & Regina John Foundation (EIN 23-7110263) 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.