Dorothy R Gauss Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Louisville, Kentucky, registered in 2006, with $45,595 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$46K
▼ 5.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$523K
Net assets
$3.5M
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 R Gauss Foundation 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 Dorothy R Gauss Foundation Inc: 79 mo reserves · -1047% 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 R Gauss Foundation 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 Dorothy R Gauss Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $34K (FY2013) to $46K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1047.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,595▼5.6% | $523,018▲26.5% | $3,456,177▲6.3% | $3,456,177▲6.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $48,317▼94.4% | $413,395▲52.4% | $3,250,023▲9.8% | $3,250,023▲9.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $863,998▲723% | $271,187▲62.0% | $2,960,620▼27.4% | $2,960,620▼28.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $104,974▼91.1% | $167,363▲5.4% | $4,075,720▲19.3% | $4,115,720▲19.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,180,357▲4370% | $158,737▲38.6% | $3,415,536▲53.4% | $3,435,536▲54.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $26,409▼54.8% | $114,508▲10.1% | $2,226,421▲22.4% | $2,226,421▲22.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $58,396▲138% | $104,033▲4.0% | $1,818,721▼11.1% | $1,818,721▼11.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $24,494▼12.6% | $100,035▼0.6% | $2,045,166▲13.5% | $2,045,166▲13.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $28,027▼27.3% | $100,647▲0.3% | $1,801,652▲6.6% | $1,801,652▲6.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $38,532▼25.5% | $100,312▲7.6% | $1,689,870▼6.6% | $1,689,870▼6.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $51,744▲52.8% | $93,237▲9.6% | $1,808,969▲4.6% | $1,808,969▲4.6% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $33,873 | $85,088▼1.4% | $1,730,084▲16.4% | $1,730,084▲16.4% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $86,333▲18.2% | $1,485,882▲8.3% | $1,485,882▲8.3% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $73,066 | $1,371,852 | $1,371,852 | 990PF |
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Data for Dorothy R Gauss Foundation Inc (EIN 20-4233649) 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.