David B and Virginia M Ford Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, registered in 1988, with $757,615 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$758K
▼ 64.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$327K
Net assets
$9.7M
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 David B and Virginia M Ford 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 David B and Virginia M Ford Foundation: 355 mo reserves · +57% 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 David B and Virginia M Ford 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 David B and Virginia M Ford Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $342K (FY2018) to $758K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
56.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.7M
Total liabilities
$9,000
Net assets
$9.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $757,615▼64.0% | $326,829▲12.2% | $9,670,256▲4.7% | $9,679,256▲4.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,103,183▲442% | $291,421▼45.2% | $9,239,320▲24.4% | $9,248,320▲24.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $388,390▼29.2% | $531,930▲10.8% | $7,427,558▼1.9% | $7,436,558▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $548,276▲145% | $479,984▼3.0% | $7,568,048▲0.8% | $7,577,048▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $223,451▼84.8% | $494,852▼54.4% | $7,510,331▼3.5% | $7,519,331▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,466,922▲329% | $1,085,547▼42.2% | $7,781,732▲5.2% | $7,790,732▲5.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $342,012 | $1,878,361 | $7,400,357 | $7,400,357 | 990PF |
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Data for David B and Virginia M Ford Foundation (EIN 13-3385063) 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.