Ernest J and Dorothy L Klimczak Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Portage, Michigan, registered in 2011, with $70,646 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$71K
▼ 12.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$112K
Net assets
$1.5M
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 Ernest J and Dorothy L Klimczak 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 Ernest J and Dorothy L Klimczak Foundation: 157 mo reserves · -58% 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 Ernest J and Dorothy L Klimczak 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 Ernest J and Dorothy L Klimczak Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $245K (FY2013) to $71K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-58.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,646▼12.3% | $111,790▼5.8% | $1,464,418▼2.1% | $1,464,418▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $80,582▲84.2% | $118,698▲6.6% | $1,495,712▼2.5% | $1,525,712▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $43,756▼52.2% | $111,300▼5.6% | $1,533,828▼4.2% | $1,533,828▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $91,628▲76.7% | $117,929▲43.4% | $1,601,372▼1.6% | $1,601,372▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $51,869▼85.9% | $82,248▼7.8% | $1,627,673▼5.5% | $1,627,673▼5.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $368,230▲316% | $89,181▲4.3% | $1,721,833▲25.0% | $1,721,833▲25.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $88,581▲11.9% | $85,511▼2.0% | $1,377,655▲0.2% | $1,377,655▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $79,129▲56.6% | $87,298▲0.5% | $1,374,585▼0.6% | $1,374,585▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $50,519▲397% | $86,825▼6.8% | $1,382,754▼2.6% | $1,382,754▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $10,164▼93.8% | $93,161▲0.7% | $1,419,060▼5.5% | $1,419,060▼5.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $164,090▼32.9% | $92,493▲37.8% | $1,502,057▲5.0% | $1,502,057▲5.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $244,597 | $67,130▼13.4% | $1,430,460▲14.2% | $1,430,460▲14.2% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $77,507▲123% | $1,252,993▼6.4% | $1,252,993▼6.4% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $34,776 | $1,338,013 | $1,338,013 | 990PF |
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Data for Ernest J and Dorothy L Klimczak Foundation (EIN 27-1404539) 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.