Claude R & Ethel B Whittenberger Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Caldwell, Idaho, registered in 1971, with $751,298 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$751K
▲ 55.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$439K
Net assets
$5.2M
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 Claude R & Ethel B Whittenberger Foundation— 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 Claude R & Ethel B Whittenberger Foundation: 143 mo reserves · +42% 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 Claude R & Ethel B Whittenberger Foundation— 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 Claude R & Ethel B Whittenberger Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $348K (FY2014) to $751K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
41.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.4M
Total liabilities
$203K
Net assets
$5.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $751,298▲55.0% | $438,811▲8.5% | $5,219,173▲6.4% | $5,422,183▲1.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $484,588▲22.2% | $404,264▲0.3% | $4,906,686▲1.7% | $5,335,790▲3.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $396,444▼46.5% | $402,917▼2.2% | $4,826,362▼0.1% | $5,165,212▲2.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $740,956▲579% | $412,134▲22.3% | $4,832,835▲7.3% | $5,037,678▲10.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $109,059▼48.4% | $336,850▲8.4% | $4,504,013▼4.8% | $4,551,483▼4.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $211,332▼44.8% | $310,637▼9.3% | $4,731,804▼2.1% | $4,769,092▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $383,016▲20.5% | $342,420▲7.1% | $4,831,109▲0.8% | $4,878,361▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $317,768▲2.4% | $319,816▲5.6% | $4,790,513 | $4,816,478▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $310,320▼13.7% | $302,740▼4.1% | $4,792,561▲0.2% | $4,825,950▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $359,632▲3.2% | $315,769▲12.1% | $4,784,981▲6.2% | $4,816,168▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $348,360 | $281,682 | $4,504,021 | $4,803,399 | 990PF |
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Data for Claude R & Ethel B Whittenberger Foundation (EIN 23-7092604) 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.