Earla B Smith Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Farmingtn Hls, Michigan, registered in 1995, with $23,199 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$23K
▲ 52.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$38K
Net assets
$323K
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 Earla B Smith 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 Earla B Smith Foundation: 102 mo reserves · -63% margin earns a F 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 Earla B Smith 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 Earla B Smith Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $72K (FY2015) to $23K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-63.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$323K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$323K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,199▲52.8% | $37,868▲25.0% | $323,355▼4.3% | $323,355▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $15,178▼3.8% | $30,284▼21.7% | $338,024▼4.3% | $338,024▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $15,772▼34.8% | $38,677▼0.2% | $353,130▼6.1% | $353,130▼6.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $24,191▼20.3% | $38,742▼5.9% | $376,035▼3.7% | $376,035▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $30,369▲145% | $41,177▲6.6% | $390,586▼2.7% | $390,586▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $12,381▼85.4% | $38,634▲5.3% | $401,394▼6.1% | $401,394▼6.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $84,848▲883% | $36,702▼1.3% | $427,647▲12.7% | $427,647▲12.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $8,635▼74.7% | $37,185▼5.4% | $379,501▼7.0% | $379,501▼7.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $34,089▼53.0% | $39,309▲2.5% | $408,051▼1.3% | $408,051▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $72,465 | $38,336 | $413,271 | $413,271 | 990PF |
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Data for Earla B Smith Foundation (EIN 38-3149017) 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.