E Thomas Arington Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mason, Ohio, registered in 1994, with $605,009 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$605K
▲ 65.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$529K
Net assets
$216K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Thomas Arington Family 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 Thomas Arington Family Foundation: 5 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A 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 Thomas Arington Family 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 Thomas Arington Family Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $240K (FY2013) to $605K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$216K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$216K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $605,009▲65.1% | $528,551▲94.5% | $216,394▲54.6% | $216,394▲54.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $366,533▲31.7% | $271,763▼27.8% | $139,936▲210% | $139,936▲210% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $278,271▼57.2% | $376,345▼31.0% | $45,166▼68.5% | $45,166▼68.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $649,751▲52.1% | $545,280▲20.8% | $143,232▲270% | $143,232▲270% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $427,059▲53.3% | $451,246▲86.6% | $38,749▼38.4% | $38,749▼38.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $278,628▲83.3% | $241,865▲61.3% | $62,936▲140% | $62,936▲140% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $152,022▼45.8% | $149,915▼45.9% | $26,173▲8.8% | $26,173▲8.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $280,694▲59.9% | $276,952▲24.4% | $24,066▲18.4% | $24,066▲18.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $175,588▼51.6% | $222,690▼25.7% | $20,324▼69.9% | $20,324▼69.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $362,949▲317% | $299,586▲49.7% | $67,426▲1253% | $67,426▲1253% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $86,981▼63.7% | $200,159▼13.5% | $4,982▼93.1% | $4,982▼93.1% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $239,856 | $231,453▲38.4% | $72,343▲8.8% | $72,343▲8.8% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $167,268 | $66,514 | $66,514 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to E Thomas Arington Family Foundation totaling $108K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladies Professional Golf Assoc | General support | 2021 | $65,000 |
| Ladies Professional Golf Assoc | Donation | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Ladies Professional Golf Assoc | Donation | 2018 | $17,500 |
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Data for E Thomas Arington Family Foundation (EIN 31-1417811) 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.