Harvey W Peters Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, registered in 2001, with $8,816,927 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$8.8M
▲ 21.3% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$8.7M
Net assets
$46.7M
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 Harvey W Peters Research 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 Harvey W Peters Research Foundation: 64 mo reserves · +1% 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 Harvey W Peters Research 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 Harvey W Peters Research Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $40.0M (FY2020) to $8.8M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$134.5M
Total liabilities
$87.8M
Net assets
$46.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,816,927▲21.3% | $8,689,552▲2.0% | $46,657,087▲3.3% | $134,455,671▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $7,268,341▼0.1% | $8,517,605▲4.6% | $45,171,828▲0.5% | $136,352,442▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $7,276,493▼2.0% | $8,140,779▲15.0% | $44,963,724▲2.6% | $139,302,746▲6.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $7,428,166▼81.4% | $7,078,207▼5.2% | $43,829,107▼4.4% | $130,706,719▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $40,015,266 | $7,466,394 | $45,846,700 | $128,485,107 | 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 Harvey W Peters Research Foundation (EIN 46-0459671) 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.