Create A Beginning Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bloomfld Hls, Michigan, registered in 2018, with $67,198 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$67K
▲ 72.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$48K
Net assets
$375K
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 Create A Beginning 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 Create A Beginning Foundation: 95 mo reserves · +29% 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 Create A Beginning 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 Create A Beginning Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $108K (FY2017) to $67K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
29.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$375K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$375K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,198▲72.3% | $47,555▲70.3% | $375,121▲5.5% | $375,121▲5.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $39,009▼48.2% | $27,919▲83.6% | $355,478▲3.2% | $357,103▲3.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $75,335▼72.3% | $15,203▲57.0% | $344,388▲78.8% | $346,013▲78.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $271,564▲4647% | $9,685▲11.3% | $192,633▲72.5% | $194,258▲71.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $5,721▼51.2% | $8,700▲15.2% | $111,653▼5.2% | $113,278▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $11,720▲22.1% | $7,550▲15.3% | $117,776▲3.4% | $119,401▲3.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $9,600▼91.1% | $6,549▲948% | $113,868▲6.3% | $115,493▲6.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $108,421 | $625 | $107,123 | $108,748 | 990PF |
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Data for Create A Beginning Foundation (EIN 81-5411850) 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.