Edward & Helen Oppenheimer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 1993, with $277,834 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$278K
▲ 62.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$399K
Net assets
$4.0M
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 Edward & Helen Oppenheimer 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 Edward & Helen Oppenheimer Foundation: 121 mo reserves · -44% margin earns a D 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 Edward & Helen Oppenheimer 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 Edward & Helen Oppenheimer Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.3M (FY2013) to $278K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-43.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $277,834▲62.5% | $399,474▲20.2% | $4,022,982▲0.2% | $4,022,982▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $171,021▲104% | $332,393▼0.2% | $4,015,636▼2.6% | $4,015,636▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $83,832▼58.5% | $333,149▼12.2% | $4,121,693▼3.2% | $4,121,693▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $202,003▼40.4% | $379,559▲37.4% | $4,255,766▼4.3% | $4,255,766▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $339,198▲85.6% | $276,292▼15.2% | $4,448,925▼1.2% | $4,448,925▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $182,799▲15.1% | $325,635▲7.2% | $4,503,970▼1.2% | $4,503,970▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $158,782▼29.2% | $303,873▲3.7% | $4,558,290▼2.6% | $4,558,290▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $224,122▲139% | $292,925▲31.2% | $4,679,078▼4.0% | $4,679,078▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $93,813▼73.3% | $223,290▼24.3% | $4,873,639▼3.5% | $4,873,639▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $351,161▼73.3% | $295,008▼6.0% | $5,051,696▲1.4% | $5,051,696▲1.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,317,236 | $313,953▲66.3% | $4,980,416▲74.1% | $4,980,416▲74.1% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $188,798▲31.8% | $2,860,558▲54.2% | $2,860,558▲54.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $143,294▲91.2% | $1,854,950▼2.9% | $1,854,950▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $74,931 | $1,910,418 | $1,910,418 | 990PF |
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Data for Edward & Helen Oppenheimer Foundation (EIN 76-0403101) 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.