Give A Note Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Carmel, Indiana, registered in 2011, with $326,154 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$326K
▼ 34.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$348K
Net assets
$183K
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 Give A Note Foundation 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 Give A Note Foundation Inc: 6 mo reserves · -7% 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 Give A Note Foundation 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 Give A Note Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $210K (FY2013) to $326K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$204K
Total liabilities
$22K
Net assets
$183K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $326,154▼34.9% | $347,931▲13.6% | $182,852▼10.6% | $204,391▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $501,177▲295% | $306,244▲80.7% | $204,629▲2010% | $215,982▲1956% | 990 |
| 2022 | $126,749▼22.2% | $169,495▲1.2% | $9,696▼81.5% | $10,507▼81.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $162,883▼18.5% | $167,442▼24.0% | $52,442▼8.0% | $55,353▼31.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $199,883▲16.3% | $220,315▼13.0% | $57,001▼26.4% | $80,810▼16.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $171,831▲96.5% | $253,381▲47.2% | $77,433▼51.3% | $96,969▼59.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $87,451▲20.5% | $172,165▲223% | $158,983▼34.8% | $237,068▼21.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $72,554▼42.3% | $53,235▼71.4% | $243,697▲8.6% | $300,008▲27.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $125,650▼50.8% | $186,035▲26.2% | $224,378▼26.5% | $236,215▼34.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $255,566▲12.3% | $147,458▼26.7% | $305,412▲57.0% | $362,467▲86.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $227,594▲8.5% | $201,152▼3.2% | $194,587▲17.8% | $194,587▲17.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $209,834 | $207,853 | $165,156 | $165,156 | 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.
7 grants to Give A Note Foundation Inc totaling $100K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2024 | $50,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $6,491 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | For unrestricted use | 2021 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2017 | $8,634 |
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Data for Give A Note Foundation Inc (EIN 35-2379473) 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.