G Ellis Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bethesda, Maryland, registered in 2017, with $98,817 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2022)
$99K
▲ 0.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2022)
$209K
Net assets
$2.3M
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 G Ellis Charitable 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 G Ellis Charitable Foundation: 132 mo reserves · -111% margin earns a F 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 G Ellis Charitable 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 G Ellis Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $663K (FY2015) to $99K (FY2022) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-111.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$3,192
Net assets
$2.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $98,817▲0.7% | $208,515▲2.4% | $2,287,767▼2.1% | $2,290,959▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $98,123▼65.2% | $203,617▼0.1% | $2,335,861▼11.1% | $2,337,861▼11.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $281,881▲241% | $203,812▲77.2% | $2,626,807▲3.1% | $2,628,807▲3.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $82,664▲1.3% | $115,017▼46.9% | $2,548,738▼1.3% | $2,550,738▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $81,569▲17.2% | $216,592▼31.6% | $2,581,271▼5.0% | $2,583,271▼4.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $69,591▲29.3% | $316,609▲78.1% | $2,716,294▼8.3% | $2,716,294▼8.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $53,815▼91.9% | $177,771▼27.7% | $2,963,312▼4.0% | $2,963,312▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $662,682 | $245,953 | $3,087,268 | $3,087,268 | 990PF |
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Data for G Ellis Charitable Foundation (EIN 47-1599100) 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.