Barat Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2001, with $52,959 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$53K
▼ 72.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$70K
Net assets
-$1,844
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 Barat Education 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 Barat Education Foundation: 0 mo reserves · -32% margin earns a D 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 Barat Education 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 Barat Education Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $287K (FY2013) to $53K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-32.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11K
Total liabilities
$13K
Net assets
-$1,844
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,959▼72.3% | $69,969▼68.6% | -$1,844▼112% | $11,306▼95.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $191,162▼1.6% | $223,025▲5.2% | $15,169▼67.7% | $234,977▼39.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $194,260▼22.3% | $211,977▼36.9% | $47,032▼27.4% | $390,471▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $250,153▼28.2% | $335,761▼40.8% | $64,749▼56.9% | $333,919▼55.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $348,442▼29.7% | $567,567▲16.0% | $150,357▼59.3% | $752,702▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $495,843▼24.6% | $489,297▼20.4% | $369,482▼57.2% | $894,197▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $657,526▼2.4% | $614,983▲4.7% | $862,936▲5.2% | $900,386▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $673,369▲66.6% | $587,290▲7.5% | $820,393▲11.7% | $884,689▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $404,086▼25.4% | $546,526▲24.0% | $734,314▼16.2% | $794,886▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $541,812▲27.7% | $440,806▲3.3% | $876,754▲12.7% | $904,602▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $424,178▲47.6% | $426,806▼26.5% | $778,080▼1.4% | $823,690▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $287,405 | $581,060▲10.8% | $789,526▼27.3% | $847,411▼23.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $524,466 | $1,086,261 | $1,111,845 | 990 |
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.
11 grants to Barat Education Foundation totaling $362K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Depaul University | Sub-grant | 2023 | $18,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Depaul University | Grant sub-award | 2022 | $9,870 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Our american voice /illinois middle school civics implementation assistance | 2021 | $125,000 |
| Depaul University | Grant sub-award | 2021 | $9,000 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | For american voice/illinois middle school civics implementation assistance | 2020 | $125,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2019 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2018 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2017 | $25,000 |
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Data for Barat Education Foundation (EIN 36-4407543) 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.