Camden Education Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Camden, New Jersey, registered in 2020, with $5,964,621 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.0M
▲ 424.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.7M
Net assets
$10.5M
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 Camden Education Fund Inc— 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 Camden Education Fund Inc: 27 mo reserves · +21% 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 Camden Education Fund Inc— 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 Camden Education Fund Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $5.8M (FY2020) to $6.0M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.7M
Total liabilities
$1.2M
Net assets
$10.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,964,621▲424% | $4,723,642▼21.4% | $10,499,119▲13.4% | $11,662,176▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,137,400▼78.4% | $6,009,301▲36.2% | $9,258,140▼34.5% | $10,138,472▼30.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,272,310▼64.9% | $4,410,703▼37.2% | $14,130,041▲6.5% | $14,618,653▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $15,006,441▲161% | $7,026,853▲68.0% | $13,268,434▲151% | $14,065,801▲144% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,758,262 | $4,182,340 | $5,288,846 | $5,772,110 | 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.
12 grants to Camden Education Fund Inc totaling $33.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Fund | To increase the share of high-quality seats in the city of camden, support schools in their recovery from the pandemic and ability to meet all students needs, invest in the local and statewide ecosystems to help families choose the best schools with the ultimate goal of driving accelerated and sustainable improvements in the citys public education system | 2024 | $8,150,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $2,990,000 |
| City Fund | To support grantee's efforts to improve communication and outreach efforts to constituents surrounding key education policy issues | 2023 | $235,000 |
| City Fund | To support capacity development of senior leadership | 2023 | $15,000 |
| City Fund | To support the creation of high quality seats, the expansion of teacher talent, and community engagement to help families choose the best schools for their students in camden | 2022 | $4,706,329 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2022 | $1,495,000 |
| City Fund | To support grantee's efforts to continuously improve communication and outreach efforts to constituents surrounding key education policy issues | 2022 | $540,000 |
| City Fund | Operating support | 2021 | $10,505,158 |
| 50can Inc | General support | 2021 | $128,700 |
| City Fund | Operating support | 2020 | $4,467,500 |
| 50can Inc | To accelerate progress in the camden public school system | 2020 | $157,700 |
| 50can Inc | To accelerate progress in the camden public school system | 2020 | $82,700 |
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Data for Camden Education Fund Inc (EIN 84-3991160) 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.