Fowler-bonan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Harrisburg, Illinois, registered in 2012, with $156,348 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$156K
▼ 2.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$205K
Net assets
$87K
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 Fowler-bonan Foundation— 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 Fowler-bonan Foundation: 5 mo reserves · -31% 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 Fowler-bonan Foundation— 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 Fowler-bonan Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $161K (FY2020) to $156K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-31.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$90K
Total liabilities
$3,217
Net assets
$87K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $156,348▼2.1% | $204,824▲20.5% | $87,191▼35.7% | $90,408▼34.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $159,743▲14.0% | $169,994▲41.7% | $135,667▼7.0% | $138,167▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $140,146▲28.0% | $119,978▲4.2% | $145,918▲16.0% | $150,918▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $109,450▼32.0% | $115,190▲28.5% | $125,750▼4.4% | $131,750▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $160,850 | $89,636 | $131,490 | $131,490 | 990 |
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Data for Fowler-bonan Foundation (EIN 45-4454609) 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.