George & Louise Thornton Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Loveland, Colorado, registered in 1990, with $139,217 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$139K
▲ 100.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$120K
Net assets
$907K
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 George & Louise Thornton 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 George & Louise Thornton Charitable Foundation: 91 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a B+ 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 George & Louise Thornton 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 George & Louise Thornton Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $40K (FY2013) to $139K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$907K
Total liabilities
$26
Net assets
$907K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $139,217▲100% | $120,117▲97.3% | $906,817▲2.2% | $906,843▲2.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $69,490▲1050% | $60,888▼12.8% | $887,717▲1.0% | $887,743▲1.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$7,311▼115% | $69,833▲18.8% | $879,115▼8.1% | $879,115▼8.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $49,294▼40.9% | $58,791▲0.7% | $956,259▼1.0% | $956,259▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $83,390▲136% | $58,399▼7.6% | $965,756▲2.7% | $965,756▲2.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $35,379▼57.2% | $63,201▼5.0% | $940,765▼2.9% | $940,765▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $82,657▼36.0% | $66,528▼6.7% | $968,587▲1.7% | $968,587▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $129,217▲59.7% | $71,305▲4.2% | $952,458▼2.9% | $952,458▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $80,891▲2125% | $68,403▲5.7% | $981,104▲1.6% | $981,104▲1.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $3,635▲102% | $64,733▼9.5% | $965,254▼2.0% | $965,318▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2014 | -$175,234▼534% | $71,508▲119% | $985,008▼0.8% | $985,096▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $40,402 | $32,670▲5.2% | $992,603▲5.9% | $992,691▲5.9% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $31,057 | $937,005 | $937,093 | 990PF |
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Data for George & Louise Thornton Charitable Foundation (EIN 43-1525102) 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.