Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ralston, Nebraska, registered in 1973, with $610,394 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$610K
▼ 57.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.4M
Net assets
$40.0M
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 Ethel S Abbott Charitable 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 Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation: 336 mo reserves · -134% 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 Ethel S Abbott Charitable 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 Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.7M (FY2019) to $610K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-134.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$40.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$40.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $610,394▼57.8% | $1,431,286▲55.6% | $40,044,753▲13.1% | $40,044,753▲13.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $1,446,163▲139% | $919,599▼14.3% | $35,409,656▲12.8% | $35,409,651▲12.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $604,473▲4.1% | $1,073,006▲11.8% | $31,404,036▲10.4% | $31,404,714▲10.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $580,801▼50.7% | $960,035▼19.3% | $28,448,932▼10.7% | $28,448,982▼10.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,178,768▼56.1% | $1,189,656▼15.8% | $31,862,505▲19.6% | $31,862,581▲19.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $2,682,867 | $1,413,342 | $26,639,338 | $26,639,442 | 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 Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation (EIN 23-7265876) 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.