Frederick B Abramson Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1992, with $390,876 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$391K
▲ 33.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$350K
Net assets
$567K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Frederick B Abramson 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 Frederick B Abramson Inc: 19 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A 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 Frederick B Abramson 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 Frederick B Abramson Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $246K (FY2017) to $391K (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$937K
Total liabilities
$370K
Net assets
$567K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $390,876▲33.4% | $349,565▲7.2% | $567,094▲9.6% | $937,189▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $293,112▼21.2% | $326,236▲34.6% | $517,460▼6.7% | $847,966▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $371,735▲18.4% | $242,318▼16.9% | $554,386▲17.3% | $839,661▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $314,048▲20.4% | $291,455▲27.9% | $472,421▲4.5% | $755,994▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $260,866▼4.8% | $227,927▼8.4% | $452,208▲11.9% | $720,143▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $274,006▲11.4% | $248,908▲8.5% | $404,085▲10.4% | $682,742▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $245,950 | $229,340 | $366,045 | $629,004 | 990 |
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.
16 grants to Frederick B Abramson Inc totaling $222K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $20,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $19,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $7,450 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2023 | $5,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $19,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $19,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $16,600 |
| National Foundation For Affordable Housing Solutions Inc | Provides underserved dc high school students opportunity to attend college. | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $5,350 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $5,350 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $6,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $12,500 |
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Data for Frederick B Abramson Inc (EIN 52-1800184) 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.