Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 2014, with $76,991 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$77K
▲ 626.4% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$170K
Net assets
$1.2M
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 Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton 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 Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation: 84 mo reserves · -121% 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 Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton 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 Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$22K (FY2015) to $77K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-121.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,991▲626% | $170,275▲2.1% | $1,191,593▼7.3% | $1,191,593▼7.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | -$14,626▼123% | $166,722▲18.1% | $1,284,877▼12.4% | $1,284,877▼12.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $63,291▼56.3% | $141,179▼3.3% | $1,466,225▼5.0% | $1,466,225▼5.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $144,901▲42.5% | $145,969▲7.6% | $1,544,113▼0.1% | $1,544,113▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $101,718▲73.8% | $135,638▲1.9% | $1,545,181▼2.1% | $1,545,181▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $58,521▼41.2% | $133,094▼15.0% | $1,579,101▼8.1% | $1,579,101▼8.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $99,463▲7.9% | $156,567▲17.7% | $1,717,496▼3.2% | $1,717,496▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $92,195▲20.7% | $133,008▲12.7% | $1,774,600▼2.2% | $1,774,600▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $76,363▲445% | $118,032▲22.8% | $1,815,413▼2.2% | $1,815,413▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | -$22,126 | $96,130 | $1,857,082 | $1,857,082 | 990PF |
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Data for Dorothy M Hamilton & Fred Hamilton Foundation (EIN 45-1158121) 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.