Dennis O Dowd Scholarship Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Novi, Michigan, registered in 2007, with $50,108 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$50K
▲ 16.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$48K
Net assets
$76K
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 Dennis O Dowd Scholarship Fund Inc— 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 O Dowd Scholarship Fund Inc: 19 mo reserves · +3% 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 Dennis O Dowd Scholarship Fund Inc— 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 O Dowd Scholarship Fund Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $34K (FY2010) to $50K (FY2023) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$76K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$76K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $50,108▲16.8% | $48,397▲77.7% | $76,338▲2.3% | $76,338▲2.3% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $42,917▼5.7% | $27,237▼38.9% | $74,627▲26.6% | $74,627▲26.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $45,507▲65852% | $44,597▲131% | $58,947▲8.0% | $58,947▲8.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $69▼99.5% | $19,317▼42.2% | $54,576▼22.2% | $54,576▼22.2% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $12,909▼62.8% | $33,447▼3.6% | $70,112▼21.1% | $70,112▼21.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $34,703▼15.5% | $34,691▲30.2% | $88,831▲0.3% | $88,831▲0.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $41,048▲53.7% | $26,640▼11.2% | $88,524▲19.4% | $88,524▲19.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $26,708▼30.8% | $29,987▼21.4% | $74,115▼4.2% | $74,115▼4.2% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $38,569▼1.9% | $38,140▲21.4% | $77,394▲0.6% | $77,394▲0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $39,324▼7.2% | $31,423▼24.5% | $76,965▲11.4% | $76,965▲11.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $42,379▲1.2% | $41,623▼3.1% | $69,065▲1.1% | $69,065▲1.1% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $41,861▲4.1% | $42,969▲28.7% | $68,309▼1.6% | $68,309▼1.6% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $40,216▲19.5% | $33,386▼4.1% | $69,417▲10.9% | $69,417▲10.9% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $33,643 | $34,821 | $62,587 | $62,587 | 990EZ |
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Data for Dennis O Dowd Scholarship Fund Inc (EIN 30-0341692) 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.