Birdie H Brown Endowment Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1974, with $99,393 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$99K
▼ 47.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$116K
Net assets
$1.5M
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 Birdie H Brown Endowment Fund— 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 Birdie H Brown Endowment Fund: 150 mo reserves · -17% margin earns a C+ 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 Birdie H Brown Endowment Fund— 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 Birdie H Brown Endowment Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $131K (FY2018) to $99K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-17.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99,393▼47.9% | $116,362▲8.5% | $1,454,173▼1.1% | $1,454,173▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $190,742▲122% | $107,238▼17.5% | $1,470,605▲6.0% | $1,470,605▲6.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $85,748▼3.7% | $130,033 | $1,387,799▼3.1% | $1,387,799▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $89,043▼55.6% | $129,975▲20.5% | $1,432,430▼2.8% | $1,432,430▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $200,352▲100% | $107,840▲0.7% | $1,473,342▲6.7% | $1,473,342▲6.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $100,003▼23.6% | $107,089▼9.2% | $1,380,180▼0.5% | $1,380,180▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $130,894 | $117,943 | $1,387,435 | $1,387,435 | 990PF |
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Data for Birdie H Brown Endowment Fund (EIN 86-6048095) 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.