Friends of C E Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Worth, Texas, registered in 2003, with $16,000 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$16K
▲ 39.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$11K
Net assets
$17K
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 Friends of C E 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 Friends of C E Inc: 20 mo reserves · +34% 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 Friends of C E 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 Friends of C E Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $10K (FY2013) to $16K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
34.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$17K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$17K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,000▲39.1% | $10,540▲0.9% | $17,275▲46.2% | $17,275▲46.2% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $11,502▼23.3% | $10,444▼7.0% | $11,815▲9.8% | $11,815▲9.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $15,000▲66.7% | $11,225▲2.7% | $10,757▲54.1% | $10,757▲54.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $9,000▼10.0% | $10,931▼13.7% | $6,982▼21.7% | $6,982▼21.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $10,000▼37.5% | $12,667▲19.1% | $8,913▼23.0% | $8,913▼23.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $16,000▲77.8% | $10,634▼48.8% | $11,580▲86.4% | $11,580▲41.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $9,000▼40.0% | $20,770▲31.6% | $6,214▼65.4% | $8,214▼58.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $15,000▲36.4% | $15,778▲48.0% | $17,984▼4.1% | $19,984▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $11,000▼8.3% | $10,664▼32.2% | $18,762▲1.8% | $20,762▲1.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $12,000 | $15,723▼8.8% | $18,426▼16.8% | $20,426▼15.4% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $12,000▲20.0% | $17,246▲343% | $22,149▼19.1% | $24,149▼17.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $10,000 | $3,896▼15.4% | $27,395▲28.7% | $29,395▲26.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $10,000 | $4,603▼12.8% | $21,291▲34.0% | $23,291▲30.2% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $5,276▼36.9% | $15,894▲1518% | $17,894▲1936% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $8,366 | -$1,121 | $879 | 990PF |
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Data for Friends of C E Inc (EIN 35-2215262) 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.