E L Gibson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Enterprise, Alabama, registered in 1940, with $315,193 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$315K
▼ 24.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$307K
Net assets
$2.5M
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 E L Gibson 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 E L Gibson Foundation: 97 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a B+ 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 E L Gibson 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 E L Gibson Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $171K (FY2013) to $315K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.5M
Total liabilities
$287
Net assets
$2.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $315,193▼24.6% | $307,165▲15.1% | $2,493,822▲0.3% | $2,494,109▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $417,766▲272% | $266,900▼1.5% | $2,485,787▲6.5% | $2,486,050▲6.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $112,394▼44.6% | $271,037▼3.9% | $2,334,921▼6.4% | $2,334,921▼6.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $202,700▲88.0% | $281,927▲10.5% | $2,493,564▼3.1% | $2,500,538▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $107,824▼37.5% | $255,110▲17.2% | $2,574,151▼5.4% | $2,574,648▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $172,416▲38.1% | $217,760▼14.1% | $2,721,437▼1.6% | $2,722,132▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $124,871▼62.2% | $253,436▲17.6% | $2,766,781▼4.4% | $2,767,759▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $330,739▲103% | $215,571▲1.5% | $2,895,346▲4.1% | $2,895,747▲4.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $163,282▲95.9% | $212,342▲2.2% | $2,780,178▼1.7% | $2,780,995▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $83,364▼84.2% | $207,838▼3.7% | $2,829,238▼4.2% | $2,836,288▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $527,964▲209% | $215,892▲12.3% | $2,953,712▲11.8% | $2,960,308▲11.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $171,020 | $192,275▲23.6% | $2,641,640▼0.8% | $2,647,447▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $155,616▼14.2% | $2,662,895▲7.1% | $2,668,468▲7.1% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $181,469 | $2,485,409 | $2,490,842 | 990PF |
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Data for E L Gibson Foundation (EIN 63-0383929) 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.