Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Inc
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Princeton, New Jersey, registered in 2014, with $7,899,396 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
16 Stockton St, Princeton, NJ, 08540 EIN 46-1439784 Since 2014
Revenue (FY2023)
$7.9M
▼ 37.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$10.3M
Net assets
$6.7M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 For Excellence In Higher Education Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating8 mo reserves · -30% margin
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 For Excellence In Higher Education Inc: 8 mo reserves · -30% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 For Excellence In Higher Education Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 For Excellence In Higher Education Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 16 Stockton St, Princeton, NJ, 08540
- City
- Princeton
- State
- New Jersey
- Subcategory
- Private Foundations
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $6.0M (FY2020) to $7.9M (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $6.6MNet assets $6.7M
Operating margin
-30.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13.3M
Total liabilities
$6.6M
Net assets
$6.7M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,899,396▼37.4% | $10,284,802▲16.0% | $6,666,291▼22.3% | $13,285,530▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $12,619,382▲18.5% | $8,866,364▲7.8% | $8,578,428▲72.3% | $14,426,849▲32.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,645,198▲77.5% | $8,223,812▼23.5% | $4,980,169▲89.2% | $10,905,740▲27.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $5,996,141 | $10,744,742 | $2,631,996 | $8,583,657 | 990PF |
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.
Grants received · $7.4M total
18 grants to Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Inc totaling $7.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General operating support. | 2024 | $1,078,847 |
| Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | General purpose | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General operating support. | 2023 | $1,866,610 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Educational programs & other student svc | 2023 | $250,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | General purpose | 2023 | $50,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General charitable purposes | 2022 | $1,895,525 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Educational programs & other student svc | 2022 | $500,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $25,700 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General charitable purposes | 2021 | $665,000 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General charitable purposes | 2021 | $665,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2021 | $75,000 |
| Donors Trust Inc | For fiscal sponsorship of academic freedom alliance | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General charitable purposes | 2019 | $25,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 46-1439784, based in Princeton, New Jersey. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Inc's EIN?
- Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 46-1439784.
- How much revenue does Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Inc report?
- Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Inc reported $7,899,396 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Inc D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education Inc (EIN 46-1439784) 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.