Banneker-douglass Museum Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Annapolis, Maryland, registered in 1977, with $179,515 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$180K
▼ 30.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$146K
Net assets
$128K
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 Banneker-douglass Museum 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 Banneker-douglass Museum Foundation Inc: 11 mo reserves · +19% 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 Banneker-douglass Museum 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 Banneker-douglass Museum Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4,379 (FY2017) to $180K (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$128K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$128K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $179,515▼30.0% | $145,589▼33.1% | $127,641▲11.7% | $127,641▲11.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $256,550▲44.4% | $217,654▲33.3% | $114,288▲51.6% | $114,288 | 990PF |
| 2021 | $177,640▲260% | $163,284▲382% | $75,392▲68.4% | $0▼100% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $49,412▼28.8% | $33,874▼32.0% | $44,768 | $44,768▲53.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $69,428▲38.0% | $49,841▲116% | $0▼100% | $29,230▼27.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $50,327▲1049% | $23,059▲36.5% | $40,285▼10.1% | $40,285▼10.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $4,379 | $16,894 | $44,821 | $44,821 | 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.
4 grants to Banneker-douglass Museum Foundation Inc totaling $106K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $6,000 |
| National Trust For Historic Preservation In the United States | Save historic places | 2020 | $50,000 |
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Data for Banneker-douglass Museum Foundation Inc (EIN 52-1095665) 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.