Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2017, with $549,068 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$549K
▲ 33.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$711K
Net assets
$14.2M
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 Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable 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 Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation: 240 mo reserves · -29% 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 Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable 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 Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $29K (FY2017) to $549K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-29.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$14.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$14.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $549,068▲33.9% | $710,699▲1308% | $14,218,570▼1.1% | $14,218,570▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $409,925▲257% | $50,480▼24.0% | $14,376,459▲2.6% | $14,376,459▲2.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $114,831▼98.7% | $66,397▲212% | $14,018,782▲0.3% | $14,018,782▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $8,822,018▲71.1% | $21,252▲87.5% | $13,970,389▲170% | $13,970,389▲170% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $5,157,498▲271633% | $11,336▲2436% | $5,169,912▲21668% | $5,169,912▲21668% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,898▼96.1% | $447▼100.0% | $23,750▲6.5% | $23,750▲6.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $48,994▲69.4% | $1,509,915▲3204% | $22,299▼98.5% | $22,299▼98.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $28,921 | $45,701 | $1,483,220 | $1,483,220 | 990PF |
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Data for Dr H Fisk Johnson Charitable Foundation (EIN 35-7145716) 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.