Donald L Barnes Foundation the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chesterfield, Missouri, registered in 1990, with $39,813 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$40K
▲ 6.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$68K
Net assets
$991K
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 Donald L Barnes Foundation the 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 Donald L Barnes Foundation the Foundation: 176 mo reserves · -70% 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 Donald L Barnes Foundation the 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 Donald L Barnes Foundation the Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $348K (FY2013) to $40K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-70.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$19K
Net assets
$991K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,813▲6.8% | $67,668▲6.0% | $990,507▼2.7% | $1,009,747▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $37,266▼25.6% | $63,817▼18.1% | $1,018,362▼2.5% | $1,018,362▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $50,101▼48.7% | $77,893▲16.0% | $1,044,913▼2.6% | $1,044,913▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $97,596▲61.6% | $67,151▼15.5% | $1,072,705▲2.9% | $1,072,705▲2.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $60,378▲27.6% | $79,465▲27.5% | $1,042,260▼1.8% | $1,042,260▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $47,302▲27.4% | $62,342▼12.0% | $1,061,347▼1.4% | $1,061,347▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $37,140▼25.5% | $70,810▲0.9% | $1,076,387▼3.0% | $1,076,387▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $49,832▲9.6% | $70,181▼2.4% | $1,110,057▼1.8% | $1,110,057▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $45,482▲487% | $71,914▼0.7% | $1,130,406▼2.3% | $1,130,406▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $7,753▼81.7% | $72,385▲1.4% | $1,156,838▼5.3% | $1,156,838▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $42,387▼87.8% | $71,373▲18.6% | $1,221,470▼2.3% | $1,221,470▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $347,882 | $60,168 | $1,250,456 | $1,250,456 | 990PF |
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Data for Donald L Barnes Foundation the Foundation (EIN 43-1531070) 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.