Detectives Endowment Association Widows & Childrens Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1999, with $550,903 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$551K
▲ 105.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$575K
Net assets
$2.1M
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 Detectives Endowment Association Widows & Childrens 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 Detectives Endowment Association Widows & Childrens Fund Inc: 43 mo reserves · -4% 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 Detectives Endowment Association Widows & Childrens 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 Detectives Endowment Association Widows & Childrens Fund Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $281K (FY2013) to $551K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.1M
Total liabilities
$64K
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $550,903▲106% | $574,812▲63.0% | $2,051,054▼0.8% | $2,115,315▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $267,837▼51.7% | $352,700▼51.7% | $2,068,014▲0.2% | $2,125,219▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $554,533▲15.3% | $730,373▲108% | $2,063,452▼18.3% | $2,122,468▼18.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $480,840▲29.0% | $351,053▼31.6% | $2,526,996▲5.5% | $2,593,434▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $372,754▼34.7% | $512,869▲67.7% | $2,394,994▼1.3% | $2,457,050▼16.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $570,454▼11.2% | $305,899▼50.0% | $2,426,102▼4.8% | $2,945,250▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $642,741▲59.1% | $611,663▲90.3% | $2,547,536▼3.5% | $2,627,319▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $404,046▼11.8% | $321,377▼3.1% | $2,638,961▲3.3% | $2,837,060▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $457,852▼71.4% | $331,552▼70.9% | $2,554,477▲5.1% | $2,699,799▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,601,797▲491% | $1,139,217▲298% | $2,431,119▲18.4% | $2,529,500▲20.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $271,034▼3.4% | $286,450▲15.6% | $2,053,334▼2.0% | $2,098,215▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $280,502 | $247,869▲37.7% | $2,094,517▼0.1% | $2,212,491▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $179,979▲34.4% | $2,096,733▲6.7% | $2,118,522▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $133,936▼11.9% | $1,964,776▲6.1% | $1,983,203▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $152,099 | $1,852,229 | $1,861,739 | 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.
7 grants to Detectives Endowment Association Widows & Childrens Fund Inc totaling $83K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $11,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $10,000 |
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Data for Detectives Endowment Association Widows & Childrens Fund Inc (EIN 13-4036498) 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.