Fischer-owen Orthopedic Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 1990, with $411,789 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$412K
▲ 16.3% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2024)
$428K
Net assets
$6.3M
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 Fischer-owen Orthopedic Fund— 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 Fischer-owen Orthopedic Fund: 176 mo reserves · -4% 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 Fischer-owen Orthopedic Fund— 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 Fischer-owen Orthopedic Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $259K (FY2013) to $412K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $411,789▲16.3% | $427,724▼0.8% | $6,264,803▼0.2% | $6,264,803▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $354,203▲324% | $431,023▼11.4% | $6,280,102▼1.3% | $6,280,102▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$157,955▼106% | $486,301▲19.8% | $6,360,945▼9.2% | $6,360,945▼9.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,623,104▲801% | $406,056▲3.0% | $7,004,385▲46.3% | $7,004,385▲46.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $291,007▲38.6% | $394,206▲7.4% | $4,786,986▼2.2% | $4,786,986▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $209,998▼25.8% | $367,148▼0.2% | $4,893,590▼3.1% | $4,893,590▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $283,099▼25.5% | $367,953▲4.2% | $5,050,736▼1.7% | $5,050,736▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $379,754▲27.3% | $352,986▲3.8% | $5,135,592▲0.5% | $5,135,592▲0.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $298,213▲12.7% | $339,977▲2.8% | $5,108,821▼0.8% | $5,108,821▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $264,551▼12.2% | $330,868▲4.2% | $5,150,583▼1.3% | $5,150,583▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $301,252▲16.5% | $317,660▼4.0% | $5,216,903▲0.1% | $5,216,903▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $258,564 | $330,749▲12.6% | $5,211,159▼1.4% | $5,211,159▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $293,660▼2.8% | $5,283,344▲11.2% | $5,283,344▲11.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $301,969 | $4,750,064 | $4,750,064 | 990PF |
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Data for Fischer-owen Orthopedic Fund (EIN 61-6168361) 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.