Edith-marie Appleton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmette, Illinois, registered in 2000, with -$2,751 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
-$2,751
▼ 131.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$110K
Net assets
$3.4M
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 Edith-marie Appleton 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 Edith-marie Appleton Foundation: 367 mo reserves · -4092% 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 Edith-marie Appleton 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 Edith-marie Appleton Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $13K (FY2013) to -$2,751 (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4092.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -$2,751▼131% | $109,828▼5.7% | $3,354,451▼24.6% | $3,354,451▼24.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $8,845▼53.5% | $116,510▼4.8% | $4,450,590▼2.4% | $4,450,590▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $19,012▲88.1% | $122,325▼12.7% | $4,558,255▼2.2% | $4,558,255▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $10,106▼10.7% | $140,097▼1.8% | $4,661,568▼2.7% | $4,661,568▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $11,311▼71.3% | $142,668▼17.5% | $4,791,559▼2.7% | $4,792,182▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $39,453▼69.2% | $172,871▼73.5% | $4,922,916▼25.3% | $4,923,539▼25.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $128,206▲874% | $651,119▼19.9% | $6,586,249▼7.4% | $6,589,317▼7.3% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $13,164 | $812,377 | $7,109,162 | $7,110,254 | 990PF |
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Data for Edith-marie Appleton Foundation (EIN 36-4329167) 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.