Dowling & Partners Charitable Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, registered in 2005, with $27,976 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$28K
▼ 51.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$32K
Net assets
$570K
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 Dowling & Partners Charitable 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 Dowling & Partners Charitable Foundation Inc: 211 mo reserves · -16% margin earns a C+ 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 Dowling & Partners Charitable 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 Dowling & Partners Charitable Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $55K (FY2014) to $28K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$570K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$570K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,976▼51.1% | $32,448▲49.9% | $569,762▼0.8% | $569,762▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $57,206▲122% | $21,644▼8.0% | $574,234▲6.6% | $574,234▲6.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $25,711▲151% | $23,525▲73.6% | $538,672▲0.4% | $538,672▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $10,252▲351% | $13,555▼10.8% | $536,486▼0.6% | $536,486▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,272▼91.1% | $15,193▲61.7% | $539,789▼2.3% | $539,789▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $25,393▼50.4% | $9,398▼48.0% | $552,710▲3.0% | $552,710▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $51,161▼34.5% | $18,063▲38.6% | $536,715▲6.6% | $536,715▲6.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $78,060▲12.2% | $13,032▼45.8% | $503,617▲14.8% | $503,617▲14.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $69,570▲24.3% | $24,028▼51.0% | $438,589▲11.6% | $438,589▲11.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $55,989▲1.9% | $49,025▼15.6% | $393,047▲1.8% | $393,047▲1.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $54,931 | $58,066▼23.2% | $386,083▼2.6% | $386,083▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $75,590▼6.8% | $396,407▼1.6% | $396,407▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $81,120▲62.8% | $403,003▼3.1% | $403,003▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $49,837 | $416,089 | $416,089 | 990PF |
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Data for Dowling & Partners Charitable Foundation Inc (EIN 20-0856682) 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.