David B Lynch Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, registered in 2004, with $213,155 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$213K
▲ 60.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$274K
Net assets
$4.3M
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 Lynch 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 Lynch Foundation: 186 mo reserves · -29% margin earns a D 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 Lynch 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 Lynch Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $163K (FY2016) to $213K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-28.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213,155▲60.8% | $273,950▲5.7% | $4,254,843▼1.8% | $4,254,843▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $132,572▼30.8% | $259,218▼6.1% | $4,335,014▼2.4% | $4,335,014▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $191,499▼45.0% | $275,954▼7.9% | $4,441,658▼1.9% | $4,441,658▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $348,026▼15.9% | $299,754▲11.0% | $4,526,108▲1.1% | $4,526,108▲1.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $413,647▲42.2% | $270,067▲2.3% | $4,477,834▲3.3% | $4,477,834▲3.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $290,982▲37.9% | $263,881▼3.7% | $4,334,372▲0.6% | $4,334,372▲0.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $210,938▼32.4% | $273,896▲5.6% | $4,307,055▼1.5% | $4,307,055▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $311,977▲91.6% | $259,337▲7.8% | $4,371,043▲1.2% | $4,371,043▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $162,856 | $240,497 | $4,319,769 | $4,319,769 | 990PF |
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Data for David B Lynch Foundation (EIN 20-0458302) 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.