F W Bert and Mae Dean Wheeler Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in College Sta, Texas, registered in 2008, with $3,452,126 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.5M
▼ 47.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.7M
Net assets
$50.2M
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 F W Bert and Mae Dean Wheeler 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 W Bert and Mae Dean Wheeler Foundation: 162 mo reserves · -7% 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 F W Bert and Mae Dean Wheeler 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 W Bert and Mae Dean Wheeler Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $501K (FY2013) to $3.5M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$50.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$50.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,452,126▼47.0% | $3,708,006▲20.5% | $50,173,904▼0.5% | $50,173,904▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $6,513,268▲579% | $3,076,130▼9.4% | $50,429,784▲7.3% | $50,429,784▲7.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $959,160▼52.5% | $3,396,805▲28.5% | $46,992,646▼4.8% | $46,992,646▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,017,978▼94.6% | $2,643,063▼3.9% | $49,353,074▼2.2% | $49,353,074▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $37,500,629▲627% | $2,749,891▲219% | $50,483,643▲173% | $50,488,743▲173% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $5,161,697▼58.7% | $862,687▲240% | $18,473,755▲30.3% | $18,473,755▲30.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $12,509,985▲21386% | $253,674▲119% | $14,174,745▲639% | $14,174,745▲639% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $58,223▲1754% | $115,793▼2.4% | $1,918,434▼2.9% | $1,918,434▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $3,141▼99.8% | $118,583▼22.3% | $1,976,004▼10.3% | $1,976,004▼10.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,292,284▲158% | $152,565▲50.4% | $2,202,540▲107% | $2,202,540▲107% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $500,996 | $101,461 | $1,062,821 | $1,062,821 | 990PF |
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Data for F W Bert and Mae Dean Wheeler Foundation (EIN 26-2568303) 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.