Delta Research and Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1984, with $4,599,843 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.6M
▼ 2.1% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.7M
Net assets
$11.3M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Delta Research and Educational 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 Delta Research and Educational Foundation: 36 mo reserves · +19% margin earns a A 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 Delta Research and Educational 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 Delta Research and Educational Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.0M (FY2013) to $4.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.4M
Total liabilities
$124K
Net assets
$11.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,599,843▼2.1% | $3,738,708▼0.9% | $11,272,829▲14.4% | $11,396,762▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,699,018▲9.3% | $3,774,143▲24.6% | $9,856,748▲14.1% | $9,949,470▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,297,698▲9.3% | $3,029,574▲13.1% | $8,641,707▼1.1% | $8,813,117▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,932,041▲35.9% | $2,678,625▲6.6% | $8,738,813▲31.0% | $8,923,415▲30.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,892,300▲7.0% | $2,511,712▲2.6% | $6,673,121▲4.5% | $6,842,054▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,702,945▼6.7% | $2,447,244▲17.1% | $6,388,444▲2.9% | $6,421,095▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,897,834▲88.9% | $2,090,664▲34.9% | $6,206,443▲14.2% | $6,267,322▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,534,064▼2.0% | $1,549,334▼22.6% | $5,436,263▲6.6% | $5,471,321▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,565,022▲0.5% | $2,000,898▲25.8% | $5,098,827▼10.3% | $5,171,226▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,557,906▼23.6% | $1,591,000▲1.7% | $5,686,581▼4.7% | $5,738,704▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,038,588 | $1,564,937▲27.5% | $5,965,523▲14.7% | $6,020,870▲14.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,227,478▼21.8% | $5,199,491▲8.9% | $5,241,665▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,568,745 | $4,772,530 | $4,807,884 | 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.
55 grants to Delta Research and Educational Foundation totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Foundation | Public foundations | 2024 | $44,500 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | To support the organization's stated mission | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $16,400 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $13,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,479 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Delta sigma theta sorority, inc. - jacksonville alumnae chapter to support the education initiatives of the myvillage project and the ongoing community work of your organization | 2024 | $6,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Delta sigma theta sorority, inc. - jacksonville alumnae chapter - to support the education initiatives of the myvillage project and the ongoing community work of your organization | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,200 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | This grant will support the bsa/gems program, which increases exposure of at-risk african american girls, age 11-18 to college and resources they traditionally lack. | 2024 | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | To support the 'eat well, move light & be well" health education program | 2024 | $2,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | To support the education initiatives of the myvillage project and the ongoing community work of your organization | 2024 | $1,300 |
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | General operating support | 2023 | $150,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $133,929 |
| Denver Foundation | Public foundations | 2023 | $43,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $20,400 |
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Data for Delta Research and Educational Foundation (EIN 52-1338072) 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.