Eby-brown Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Naperville, Illinois, registered in 1985, with $100,452 in FY2021 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2021)
$100K
▲ 1.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2021)
$117K
Net assets
$1.3M
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 Eby-brown 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 Eby-brown Foundation: 133 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 Eby-brown 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 Eby-brown Foundation: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue held steady from $99K (FY2013) to $100K (FY2021) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$15
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $100,452▲1.0% | $116,836▲18.2% | $1,293,498▼1.3% | $1,293,513▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $99,442▲19.4% | $98,877▼29.0% | $1,309,882▼7.7% | $1,309,897▼7.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $83,273▼16.6% | $139,214▼29.5% | $1,419,527▼3.8% | $1,419,542▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $99,872▼0.1% | $197,477▲32.9% | $1,475,468▼6.2% | $1,475,483▼6.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $100,014▼0.2% | $148,572▼13.5% | $1,573,073▼3.0% | $1,573,088▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $100,192▲1.1% | $171,776▲18.8% | $1,621,631▼13.9% | $1,621,646▼13.9% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $99,149 | $144,597▼31.5% | $1,883,320▼2.4% | $1,883,335▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $211,218▼57.0% | $1,928,768▼5.9% | $1,928,783▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $491,473▲87.5% | $2,048,745▼16.3% | $2,048,760▼16.3% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $262,061 | $2,448,411 | $2,448,426 | 990PF |
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Data for Eby-brown Foundation (EIN 36-3331104) 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.