Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 2000, with $720,924 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$721K
▲ 101.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$377K
Net assets
$4.5M
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 Edwin M Johnston Jr 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 Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation: 142 mo reserves · +48% margin earns a B+ 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 Edwin M Johnston Jr 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 Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $474K (FY2020) to $721K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
47.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $720,924▲102% | $377,161▲20.1% | $4,458,365▲8.4% | $4,458,365▲8.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $357,084▲235% | $314,106▼18.0% | $4,114,602▲1.1% | $4,114,602▲1.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $106,563▼85.1% | $382,994▲18.6% | $4,071,624▼6.4% | $4,071,624▼6.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $713,749▲50.7% | $322,899▲8.1% | $4,348,055▲9.9% | $4,348,055▲9.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $473,685 | $298,828 | $3,957,205 | $3,957,205 | 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.
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Data for Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation (EIN 16-1578180) 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.