Beacon Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 2010, with $341,518 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$342K
▲ 101.6% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$194K
Net assets
-$20K
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 Beacon Orthopaedic Research & 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 Beacon Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation: 0 mo reserves · +43% 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 Beacon Orthopaedic Research & 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 Beacon Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $528K (FY2014) to $342K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
43.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$47K
Total liabilities
$67K
Net assets
-$20K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $341,518▲102% | $194,155▼13.7% | -$20,239▲87.9% | $47,021▼81.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $169,427▼45.2% | $225,021▼38.4% | -$167,602▼49.6% | $257,747▲79.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $309,297▼18.1% | $365,503▼4.4% | -$112,008▼101% | $143,329▲20.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $377,702▼53.3% | $382,277▼20.0% | -$55,802▼8.9% | $118,608▲205% | 990 |
| 2020 | $809,257▲725% | $478,142▼18.2% | -$51,227▲86.6% | $38,891▼67.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $98,086▼78.0% | $584,761▲20.1% | -$382,342▼466% | $120,903▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $445,469▲8.2% | $487,021▼13.9% | $104,333▼28.5% | $112,341▼24.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $411,844▼11.0% | $565,500▼23.2% | $145,885▼51.3% | $149,641▼51.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $462,723▼33.5% | $736,232▼9.4% | $299,541▼47.7% | $311,097▼45.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $695,733▲31.6% | $812,205▲0.7% | $573,050▼16.9% | $574,671▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $528,482 | $806,546 | $689,522 | $694,840 | 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.
5 grants to Beacon Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation totaling $692K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $5,434 |
| Christ Hospital | General sponsorship | 2018 | $104,000 |
| Christ Hospital | General sponsorship | 2017 | $153,000 |
| Christ Hospital | General sponsorship | 2016 | $259,138 |
| Christ Hospital | General sponsorship | 2015 | $170,139 |
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Data for Beacon Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation (EIN 27-0643210) 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.