Don Nierling Memorial Foundation 99-0482012000 is a 501(c)(92) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, with $461,814 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$462K
▼ 11.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$884K
Net assets
$10.4M
Employees
—
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 Don Nierling Memorial Foundation 99-0482012000— 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 Don Nierling Memorial Foundation 99-0482012000: 141 mo reserves · -91% 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 Don Nierling Memorial Foundation 99-0482012000— 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 Don Nierling Memorial Foundation 99-0482012000: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.8M (FY2017) to $462K (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-91.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $461,814▼11.0% | $884,336▲1.6% | $10,372,777▼3.8% | $10,372,777▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $518,913▼56.5% | $870,505▲9.6% | $10,783,363▼3.2% | $10,783,363▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,193,934▲214% | $794,555▲6.7% | $11,135,107▲3.7% | $11,135,107▲3.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $380,566▲24.6% | $744,777▼2.7% | $10,735,922▼3.3% | $10,735,922▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $305,436▼13.3% | $765,096▲5.9% | $11,100,128▼4.0% | $11,100,128▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $352,322▼87.5% | $722,314▲9.3% | $11,559,792▼3.1% | $11,559,792▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $2,817,892 | $661,077▲1.7% | $11,929,784▲5.1% | $11,929,784▲5.1% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $650,030 | $11,349,542 | $11,349,542 | 990PF |
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Data for Don Nierling Memorial Foundation 99-0482012000 (EIN 86-6083347) 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.