Charles F Knippenberg and Ruth J Knippenberg Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Scottsdale, Arizona, registered in 2000, with $174,903 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$175K
▲ 82.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$198K
Net assets
$3.1M
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 Charles F Knippenberg and Ruth J Knippenberg Foundation 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 Charles F Knippenberg and Ruth J Knippenberg Foundation Inc: 190 mo reserves · -13% 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 Charles F Knippenberg and Ruth J Knippenberg Foundation 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 Charles F Knippenberg and Ruth J Knippenberg Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $315K (FY2013) to $175K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174,903▲82.8% | $198,308▼4.0% | $3,140,864▼0.9% | $3,140,864▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $95,662▲21.1% | $206,494▼5.8% | $3,169,681▼3.4% | $3,169,681▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $78,995▼45.2% | $219,095▲18.1% | $3,281,513▼4.2% | $3,281,513▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $144,149▲20.6% | $185,578▼10.8% | $3,424,113▼1.3% | $3,424,113▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $119,509▼24.8% | $207,955▼18.2% | $3,467,867▼2.5% | $3,467,867▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $158,891▲45.8% | $254,299▲16.4% | $3,557,793▼2.7% | $3,557,793▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $108,990▼29.8% | $218,386▲96.5% | $3,654,701▼3.0% | $3,654,701▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $155,337▲34.1% | $111,148▲38.0% | $3,765,897▲1.2% | $3,765,897▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $115,852▼33.6% | $80,537▼62.2% | $3,721,708▲0.9% | $3,721,708▲0.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $174,424▼67.0% | $213,332▼15.1% | $3,689,393▼1.2% | $3,689,393▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $527,791▲67.7% | $251,282▲8.6% | $3,732,501▲7.8% | $3,732,501▲7.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $314,779 | $231,341▲3.6% | $3,462,691▲2.3% | $3,462,691▲2.3% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $223,352▲19.2% | $3,386,446▲0.1% | $3,386,446▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $187,310▼3.8% | $3,382,923▼2.0% | $3,382,923▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $194,801 | $3,451,569 | $3,451,569 | 990PF |
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Data for Charles F Knippenberg and Ruth J Knippenberg Foundation Inc (EIN 22-3746616) 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.