Charles W Moore Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Austin, Texas, registered in 1995, with $550,021 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$550K
▲ 111.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$148K
Net assets
$2.2M
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 W Moore 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 W Moore Foundation Inc: 180 mo reserves · +73% 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. Not scored for Charles W Moore 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 W Moore Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $87K (FY2013) to $550K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
73.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$35K
Net assets
$2.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $550,021▲111% | $148,028▲8.0% | $2,224,673▲22.6% | $2,259,828▲21.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $260,363▼49.8% | $137,021▲50.2% | $1,814,021▲5.2% | $1,864,872▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $518,748▼31.3% | $91,246▲3.1% | $1,725,048▲32.9% | $1,734,432▲33.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $755,201▲435% | $88,540▲40.3% | $1,297,546▲106% | $1,301,046▲104% | 990 |
| 2020 | $141,135▲61.1% | $63,124▼35.8% | $630,885▲14.1% | $636,435▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $87,633▼14.3% | $98,324▲5.7% | $552,874▼1.9% | $557,280▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $102,266▲140% | $92,984▲21.5% | $563,565▲1.7% | $566,994▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $42,565▼61.9% | $76,558▲3.7% | $554,283▼5.8% | $554,283▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $111,674▲87.2% | $73,835▲2.2% | $588,276▲6.9% | $588,276▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $59,660▲11.2% | $72,223▲10.7% | $550,437▲1.5% | $550,437▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $53,645▼38.6% | $65,262▼13.5% | $542,477▼2.1% | $576,596▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $87,412 | $75,424▲3.1% | $554,095▲2.2% | $588,118▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $73,161▼5.1% | $542,108▼1.8% | $576,175▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $77,094 | $551,886 | $585,953 | 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.
4 grants to Charles W Moore Foundation Inc totaling $40K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2020 | $10,000 |
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Data for Charles W Moore Foundation Inc (EIN 74-2748092) 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.