Father Bills & Mainspring Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brockton, Massachusetts, registered in 1987, with $41,423,964 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$41.4M
▲ 1.0% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2023)
$39.8M
Net assets
$31.1M
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 Father Bills & Mainspring Inc— 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 Father Bills & Mainspring Inc: 9 mo reserves · +4% 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 Father Bills & Mainspring Inc— 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 Father Bills & Mainspring Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $16.8M (FY2013) to $41.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$61.1M
Total liabilities
$29.9M
Net assets
$31.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $41,423,964▲1.0% | $39,800,424▲11.7% | $31,148,177▲0.7% | $61,091,660▲24.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $41,018,318▼5.1% | $35,632,542▲7.6% | $30,927,242▲21.2% | $49,125,387▲31.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $43,214,858▲6.6% | $33,100,584▲3.1% | $25,517,178▲64.8% | $37,272,456▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $40,548,590▲57.9% | $32,105,681▲28.8% | $15,483,769▲122% | $30,316,639▲55.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $25,679,160▲13.3% | $24,918,741▲12.4% | $6,983,859▲12.5% | $19,489,801▲51.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $22,673,933▲3.9% | $22,171,959▲2.5% | $6,209,052▲8.9% | $12,905,127▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $21,816,300▲2.3% | $21,634,247▲2.9% | $5,702,888▲3.3% | $12,278,608▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $21,329,617▲4.7% | $21,027,879▲6.3% | $5,520,835▲4.7% | $12,256,216▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $20,366,001▲11.7% | $19,776,162▲10.5% | $5,273,097▲12.6% | $11,287,893▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $18,235,883▲8.3% | $17,889,820▲7.6% | $4,683,258▲8.0% | $9,652,134▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $16,832,360 | $16,628,056▲7.3% | $4,336,650▲4.9% | $8,170,362▲19.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $15,490,952▼2.1% | $4,132,479▲5.6% | $6,849,278▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $15,828,999▲5.8% | $3,913,159▼4.3% | $5,931,460▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $14,956,238▲11.5% | $4,089,012▲8.5% | $6,693,796▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $13,413,231 | $3,769,022 | $5,919,453 | 990 |
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.
75 grants to Father Bills & Mainspring Inc totaling $5.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $24,806 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $22,500 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Housing, shelter | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $8,373 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General contribution | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,033 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $346,417 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $76,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $40,450 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $27,013 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Housing, shelter | 2023 | $15,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth Inc | Care access and/or to address other identified community health needs | 2023 | $12,500 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | Capital campaign | 2023 | $10,000 |
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Data for Father Bills & Mainspring Inc (EIN 22-2538039) 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.