Harold Lee and Phyllis V Gardner Memorial Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 1998, with $55,473 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$55K
▲ 73.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$64K
Net assets
$1.0M
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 Lee and Phyllis V Gardner Memorial Fund— 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 Lee and Phyllis V Gardner Memorial Fund: 193 mo reserves · -15% margin earns a C+ 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 Lee and Phyllis V Gardner Memorial Fund— 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 Lee and Phyllis V Gardner Memorial Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $92K (FY2013) to $55K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-14.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,473▲73.7% | $63,540▼22.6% | $1,022,773▼0.7% | $1,022,773▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $31,942▲14.3% | $82,092▲14.1% | $1,030,061▼4.7% | $1,030,061▼4.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $27,943▼71.4% | $71,929▲9.3% | $1,080,522▼3.9% | $1,080,522▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $97,729▲173% | $65,815▲11.7% | $1,123,788▲2.9% | $1,123,788▲2.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $35,827▼70.3% | $58,911▼17.7% | $1,091,742▼2.3% | $1,091,742▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $120,678▼53.6% | $71,551▲15.7% | $1,116,963▲4.6% | $1,116,963▲4.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $260,184▲316% | $61,863▲12.0% | $1,067,839▲22.8% | $1,067,839▲22.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $62,530▲78.8% | $55,221▲9.7% | $869,522▲0.8% | $869,522▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $34,963▼24.9% | $50,338▼3.8% | $862,213▼1.8% | $862,213▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $46,540▼54.7% | $52,330▼38.4% | $877,591▼0.7% | $877,591▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $102,804▲11.3% | $84,899▲54.1% | $883,380▲2.1% | $883,380▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $92,330 | $55,087 | $865,477 | $865,477 | 990PF |
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Data for Harold Lee and Phyllis V Gardner Memorial Fund (EIN 36-6777457) 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.