Edwin M Porter Educational Fund
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Edwin M Porter Educational Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, registered in 1979, with $8,979 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Po Box 64193, Saint Paul, MN, 55164 EIN 43-6225390 Since 1979
Revenue (FY2024)
$8,979
▼ 4.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$18K
Net assets
$207K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
F
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Porter Educational Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating138 mo reserves · -101% margin
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 Porter Educational Fund: 138 mo reserves · -101% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Porter Educational Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Porter Educational Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 64193, Saint Paul, MN, 55164
- City
- Saint Paul
- State
- Minnesota
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $46K (FY2013) to $8,979 (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $207K
Operating margin
-101.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$207K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$207K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,979▼4.4% | $18,076▼31.7% | $207,326▼4.2% | $207,326▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $9,396▲87.7% | $26,480▲7.8% | $216,425▼7.3% | $216,425▼7.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $5,006▼58.5% | $24,559▼6.0% | $233,507▼7.7% | $233,507▼7.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $12,070▼77.7% | $26,119▲47.0% | $253,062▼5.3% | $253,062▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $54,210▲250% | $17,771▲1.9% | $267,111▲15.8% | $267,111▲15.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $15,489▲21.2% | $17,432▲48.2% | $230,673▼0.9% | $230,673▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $12,777▲15.4% | $11,764▼7.5% | $232,677▲0.4% | $232,677▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $11,070▲40.9% | $12,712▲9.1% | $231,664▼0.7% | $231,664▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $7,855▲93.1% | $11,657▼15.3% | $233,305▼1.6% | $233,305▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $4,067▼85.1% | $13,770▼20.0% | $237,107▼4.1% | $237,107▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $27,214▼41.2% | $17,205▼17.3% | $247,155▲4.2% | $247,217▲4.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $46,313 | $20,792 | $237,142 | $237,162 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Edwin M Porter Educational Fund a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Edwin M Porter Educational Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 43-6225390, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Edwin M Porter Educational Fund's EIN?
- Edwin M Porter Educational Fund's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 43-6225390.
- How much revenue does Edwin M Porter Educational Fund report?
- Edwin M Porter Educational Fund reported $8,979 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Edwin M Porter Educational Fund have?
- CharityIndex grades Edwin M Porter Educational Fund F, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Edwin M Porter Educational Fund (EIN 43-6225390) 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.