Foundation 4 Orphans Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hamden, Connecticut, registered in 2015, with $198,300 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$198K
▲ 0.9% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2023)
$256K
Net assets
$234K
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 Foundation 4 Orphans 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 Foundation 4 Orphans Inc: 11 mo reserves · -29% margin earns a D 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 Foundation 4 Orphans 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 Foundation 4 Orphans Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $93K (FY2016) to $198K (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-28.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$234K
Net assets
$234K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $198,300▲0.9% | $255,557▲37.9% | $233,776▲235% | $233,776▲226% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $196,543▲208% | $185,368▲148% | $69,745▲19.1% | $71,630▲22.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $63,745▼33.4% | $74,700▼15.0% | $58,570▼15.8% | $58,570▼15.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $95,704▲90.0% | $87,910▲53.8% | $69,525▲12.6% | $69,525▲12.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $50,372▼45.7% | $57,151▼5.4% | $61,731▼9.9% | $61,731▼10.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $92,807 | $60,429 | $68,510 | $68,643 | 990EZ |
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.
6 grants to Foundation 4 Orphans Inc totaling $95K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $22,879 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $10,253 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $30,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2021 | $7,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $12,350 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $12,131 |
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Data for Foundation 4 Orphans Inc (EIN 45-2039043) 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.