Charles N Sharpe Jr Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Smithville, Missouri, registered in 2021, with $39,535,174 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 35% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$39.5M
▼ 53.5% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.9M
Net assets
$359.7M
Employees
0
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. For Charles N Sharpe Jr Foundation: 35% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a F on this criterion. 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 N Sharpe Jr Foundation: 2298 mo reserves · +95% margin earns a B+ 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. For Charles N Sharpe Jr Foundation: 3 of 6 checks met earns a C+ on this criterion. 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 N Sharpe Jr Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To support cns international ministries, inc.
Revenue grew from $5.7M (FY2020) to $39.5M (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
95.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$359.9M
Total liabilities
$163K
Net assets
$359.7M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
5
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,535,174▼53.5% | $1,878,320▲25.7% | $359,740,872▲11.7% | $359,904,316▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $85,033,150▼63.6% | $1,494,166▲223% | $322,150,643▲35.0% | $325,304,448▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $233,497,067▲3964% | $462,724▲174% | $238,611,659▲4178% | $238,650,946▲4179% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,745,980 | $168,664 | $5,577,316 | $5,577,316 | 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.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David R Melton | President | 0.5 | — |
| James T Emerson | Director | 15 | — |
| J Brent Burkholder | Treasurer/ Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Laurie J Sharpe | Director | 1 | — |
| Mauricio Toro | Director | 1 | — |
1 grant totaling $650K in FY2023. All grants made by Charles N Sharpe Jr Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cns International Ministries Inc | To support cns intermational ministries | $650,000 |
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Data for Charles N Sharpe Jr Foundation (EIN 85-4035012) 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.