Harold & Ruth Garber Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in W Bloomfield, Michigan, registered in 1997, with $10,953 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$11K
▲ 824.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$17K
Net assets
$136K
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 Harold & Ruth Garber Family 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 Harold & Ruth Garber Family Foundation: 98 mo reserves · -51% 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 Harold & Ruth Garber Family 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 Harold & Ruth Garber Family Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4,267 (FY2020) to $11K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-51.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$136K
Total liabilities
$153
Net assets
$136K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,953▲824% | $16,579▲10.3% | $135,944▼4.0% | $136,097▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $1,185▼82.4% | $15,025▼1.1% | $141,634▼9.0% | $141,787▼9.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $6,749▼39.4% | $15,195▲669% | $155,589▼5.2% | $155,742▼5.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $11,135▲161% | $1,975▼85.8% | $164,176▲5.9% | $164,329▲5.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $4,267 | $13,955 | $155,098 | $155,251 | 990PF |
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.
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Data for Harold & Ruth Garber Family Foundation (EIN 38-3324811) 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.