Bill & Marian Cook Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Scottsdale, Arizona, registered in 1997, with $544,440 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$544K
▼ 40.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$533K
Net assets
$26.5M
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 Bill & Marian Cook 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 Bill & Marian Cook Foundation: 596 mo reserves · +2% 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 Bill & Marian Cook 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 Bill & Marian Cook Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $6.5M (FY2013) to $544K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$26.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $544,440▼40.5% | $533,034▼61.2% | $26,472,460▲0.6% | $26,472,460▲0.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $914,831▼64.1% | $1,373,607▼23.6% | $26,305,651▼1.7% | $26,305,651▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,550,708▲23.4% | $1,797,552▼2.5% | $26,764,428▲2.9% | $26,764,428▲2.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,066,748▲4785% | $1,843,741▲24.2% | $26,011,272▲0.9% | $26,011,272▲0.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $42,304▼94.4% | $1,484,144▲2.6% | $25,788,265▼5.3% | $25,788,265▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $751,452▼53.9% | $1,446,489▼9.2% | $27,230,105▼2.5% | $27,230,105▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $1,631,483▲26.8% | $1,592,642▲2.1% | $27,925,142▲0.1% | $27,925,142▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,286,826▼90.3% | $1,559,458▲185% | $27,886,301▲38.8% | $27,886,301▲38.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $13,201,254▲102% | $546,874▲416% | $20,093,182▲170% | $20,123,488▲171% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $6,543,291 | $106,034▲8736% | $7,438,802▲643% | $7,438,802▲643% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $1,200 | $1,001,545 | $1,001,545 | 990PF |
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Data for Bill & Marian Cook Foundation (EIN 31-1492927) 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.