Douglas H Phelps Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, registered in 2008, with $38,777 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$39K
▼ 16.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$58K
Net assets
$1.0M
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 Douglas H Phelps 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 Douglas H Phelps Foundation: 215 mo reserves · -50% margin earns a D 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 Douglas H Phelps 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 Douglas H Phelps Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $162 (FY2013) to $39K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-50.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,777▼16.9% | $58,165▲137% | $1,042,307▼1.8% | $1,042,307▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $46,667▲9.8% | $24,524▼49.1% | $1,061,695▲2.1% | $1,061,695▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $42,496▲268% | $48,185▲45.1% | $1,039,552▼0.5% | $1,039,552▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $11,548▼92.3% | $33,209▼59.9% | $1,045,241▼2.0% | $1,045,241▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $150,248▲5380% | $82,885▲312% | $1,066,902▲6.7% | $1,066,902▲6.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,742▼84.7% | $20,096▼62.0% | $999,539▼1.7% | $999,539▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $17,956▲91.7% | $52,889▼17.5% | $1,016,893▼3.3% | $1,016,893▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $9,365▲997% | $64,135▼44.0% | $1,051,826▼4.9% | $1,051,826▼4.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $854▲228% | $114,538▲32.1% | $1,106,596▼9.3% | $1,106,596▼9.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $260▲7.4% | $86,730▲39.9% | $1,220,280▼6.6% | $1,220,280▼6.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $242▼27.8% | $61,987▼21.3% | $1,306,750▼4.5% | $1,306,750▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $335▲107% | $78,719▲16.3% | $1,368,495▼5.4% | $1,368,495▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $162 | $67,694▲15.8% | $1,446,879▼4.5% | $1,446,879▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $58,435▼4.6% | $1,514,411▲1.1% | $1,514,411▲1.1% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $61,246▼3.1% | $1,497,679▲10.6% | $1,497,679▲10.6% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $63,216 | $1,353,628 | $1,353,628 | 990PF |
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Data for Douglas H Phelps Foundation (EIN 20-8076161) 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.