Ellen G Adelson Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, registered in 2007, with $780,063 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$780K
▼ 39.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$787K
Net assets
$9.2M
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 Ellen G Adelson 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 Ellen G Adelson Family Foundation: 140 mo reserves · -1% 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 Ellen G Adelson 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 Ellen G Adelson Family Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $986K (FY2014) to $780K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$9.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $780,063▼39.1% | $787,498▲27.5% | $9,217,738▼0.1% | $9,217,738▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $1,281,397▲237% | $617,633▲82.9% | $9,225,173▲7.8% | $9,225,173▲7.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $379,917▼41.1% | $337,599▼29.5% | $8,561,409▲0.5% | $8,561,409▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $645,247▼60.8% | $478,860▼2.8% | $8,519,091▲2.0% | $8,524,826▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,647,028▲402% | $492,637▲735% | $8,353,105▲16.0% | $8,353,105▲16.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $328,406▼82.1% | $59,022▼85.9% | $7,198,714▲3.9% | $7,198,714▲3.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,831,215▲353% | $419,618▼12.3% | $6,929,330▲25.6% | $6,929,330▲25.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $403,944▼53.4% | $478,521▼50.8% | $5,517,733▼1.3% | $5,517,733▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $866,104▲39.6% | $973,519▼0.2% | $5,592,310▼1.9% | $5,593,210▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $620,635▼37.1% | $975,744▼43.9% | $5,699,725▼5.9% | $5,700,725▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $986,450 | $1,739,253 | $6,054,834 | $6,056,934 | 990PF |
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Data for Ellen G Adelson Family Foundation (EIN 26-0638885) 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.