Border Patrol Museum & Memorial Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in El Paso, Texas, registered in 1981, with $496,133 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$496K
▲ 32.6% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$374K
Net assets
$852K
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 Border Patrol Museum & Memorial Library 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 Border Patrol Museum & Memorial Library Foundation: 27 mo reserves · +25% 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 Border Patrol Museum & Memorial Library 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 Border Patrol Museum & Memorial Library Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $211K (FY2018) to $496K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$856K
Total liabilities
$4,198
Net assets
$852K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $496,133▲32.6% | $373,695▲27.0% | $851,682▲16.8% | $855,880▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $374,039▲16.4% | $294,264▲6.9% | $729,244▲12.3% | $744,059▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $321,276▲6.0% | $275,309▼8.0% | $649,607▲7.6% | $661,510▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $302,959▲39.8% | $299,410▲18.4% | $603,640▲0.6% | $616,861▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $216,698▼27.9% | $252,925▼7.7% | $600,091▼5.7% | $646,696▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $300,568▲42.4% | $274,102▲7.9% | $636,318▲4.8% | $645,593▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $211,047 | $253,925 | $607,037 | $618,400 | 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.
9 grants to Border Patrol Museum & Memorial Library Foundation totaling $127K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2024 | $13,500 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2023 | $13,500 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2022 | $14,566 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2021 | $16,402 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2020 | $14,931 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2019 | $13,685 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $11,047 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2018 | $14,855 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2018 | $14,855 |
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Data for Border Patrol Museum & Memorial Library Foundation (EIN 74-2128819) 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.