F Brian and Lisa A Dodson Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 2021, with $52,610 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$53K
▼ 1.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$51K
Net assets
$117K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 F Brian and Lisa A Dodson 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 F Brian and Lisa A Dodson Family Foundation: 28 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A 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 F Brian and Lisa A Dodson 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 F Brian and Lisa A Dodson Family Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $100K (FY2021) to $53K (FY2025) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$117K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$117K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,610▼1.4% | $50,897▼9.1% | $117,425▲1.5% | $117,425▲1.5% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $53,347▲1.0% | $55,972▲1.3% | $115,712▲10.1% | $115,712▲10.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $52,831▲111% | $55,260▲216% | $105,076▼2.3% | $105,076▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $25,000▼75.0% | $17,495 | $107,505▲7.5% | $107,505▲7.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $100,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 990EZ |
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Data for F Brian and Lisa A Dodson Family Foundation (EIN 86-3075690) 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.