Brinley & Marian Lewis Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Columbus, Ohio, registered in 2009, with $398,690 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$399K
▼ 7.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$551K
Net assets
$7.7M
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 Brinley & Marian Lewis Charitable Tr— 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 Brinley & Marian Lewis Charitable Tr: 169 mo reserves · -38% 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 Brinley & Marian Lewis Charitable Tr— 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 Brinley & Marian Lewis Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $190K (FY2015) to $399K (FY2025) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-38.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $398,690▼7.6% | $551,132▲4.2% | $7,744,317▼1.9% | $7,744,317▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $431,336▼4.1% | $529,161▼1.6% | $7,897,472▼1.2% | $7,897,472▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $449,985▼87.4% | $537,772▲1.9% | $7,990,788▼1.1% | $7,990,788▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $3,575,537▲415% | $527,629▼5.1% | $8,079,644▲60.9% | $8,079,644▲60.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $693,745▲263% | $556,069▲19.5% | $5,022,076▲2.8% | $5,022,076▲2.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $191,361▼5.3% | $465,240▼1.0% | $4,887,493▼5.3% | $4,887,493▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $202,059▼71.5% | $470,093▼8.6% | $5,163,634▼4.5% | $5,163,634▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $710,110▲43.4% | $514,575▲0.3% | $5,404,770▲3.0% | $5,404,770▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $495,100▲74.8% | $512,787▲7.2% | $5,246,257▼0.3% | $5,246,257▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $283,192▲49.1% | $478,361▲9.3% | $5,262,223▼3.5% | $5,262,223▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $189,947 | $437,674 | $5,453,009 | $5,453,009 | 990PF |
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Data for Brinley & Marian Lewis Charitable Tr (EIN 26-6772431) 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.