Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bellingham, Washington, registered in 2007, with $10,105 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$10K
▼ 56.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$92K
Net assets
$472K
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 Dennis & Audrey Brown 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 Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation: 62 mo reserves · -810% margin earns a F 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 Dennis & Audrey Brown 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 Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $40K (FY2013) to $10K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-809.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$472K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$472K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,105▼56.3% | $91,915▲36.8% | $472,182▼21.0% | $472,182▼21.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $23,148▲77.1% | $67,195▼7.8% | $598,049▼3.1% | $598,049▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $13,073▼95.6% | $72,879▼1.5% | $617,079▼18.4% | $617,079▼18.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $297,380▲2381% | $74,004▲29.9% | $756,418▲45.7% | $756,418▲45.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $11,988▼35.2% | $56,990▼5.8% | $519,064▼8.3% | $519,064▼8.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $18,512▼91.6% | $60,469▼26.7% | $565,782▼2.6% | $565,782▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $220,898▲677% | $82,480▲100% | $580,888▲22.4% | $580,888▲22.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $28,423▲35.3% | $41,206▼35.8% | $474,454▲0.9% | $474,454▲0.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $21,011▼95.9% | $64,188▲45.4% | $470,272▼7.0% | $470,272▼7.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $516,626▲2483% | $44,134▲90.3% | $505,544▲1442% | $505,544▲1442% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $20,000▼50.0% | $23,196▼23.1% | $32,792▼7.0% | $32,792▼7.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $40,000 | $30,169▼2.2% | $35,279▲38.6% | $35,279▲38.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $30,863▲120% | $25,448▲19.4% | $25,448▲19.4% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $14,000▲94.3% | $21,311▲39.2% | $21,311▲39.2% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $7,205 | $15,311 | $15,311 | 990PF |
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Data for Dennis & Audrey Brown Foundation (EIN 20-5077699) 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.