Fill-a-need Foundation Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lowell, Massachusetts, registered in 2014, with $1,003,277 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.0M
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1,361
Net assets
$891K
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 Fill-a-need Foundation Corporation— 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 Fill-a-need Foundation Corporation: 7858 mo reserves · +100% 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 Fill-a-need Foundation Corporation— 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 Fill-a-need Foundation Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$85K (FY2013) to $1.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
99.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$113K
Net assets
$891K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,003,277 | $1,361▲8.5% | $891,222▲905% | $1,004,196▲43751% | 990 |
| 2022 | $0▼100% | $1,254▼29.2% | -$110,694▼1.1% | $2,290▼37.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $5▼99.6% | $1,771▼47.3% | -$109,440▼1.6% | $3,644▼35.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $1,245▲4050% | $3,359▲13.6% | -$107,674▼2.0% | $5,618▼24.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $30▲20.0% | $2,958▲69.2% | -$105,560▼2.9% | $7,476▼27.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $25▼96.1% | $1,748▼68.7% | -$102,632▼1.7% | $10,352▼14.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $641▼94.6% | $5,582▼59.6% | -$100,909▼5.1% | $12,105▼29.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $11,817▼50.3% | $13,808▲6.6% | -$95,968▼2.1% | $17,046▼10.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $23,770▲4.8% | $12,954▼3.8% | -$93,977▲10.3% | $18,997▼13.7% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $22,683▲127% | $13,465▼54.1% | -$104,793▲8.1% | $22,003▼22.8% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | -$84,646 | $29,365 | -$114,011 | $28,489 | 990EZ |
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Data for Fill-a-need Foundation Corporation (EIN 46-0817357) 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.