Henry A and Mary J Macdonald Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Erie, Pennsylvania, registered in 1999, with $367,243 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$367K
▲ 169.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$280K
Net assets
$2.8M
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 Henry A and Mary J Macdonald 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 Henry A and Mary J Macdonald Foundation: 120 mo reserves · +24% 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 Henry A and Mary J Macdonald 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 Henry A and Mary J Macdonald Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $242K (FY2020) to $367K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $367,243▲169% | $280,436▲12.0% | $2,801,668▲3.2% | $2,801,668▲3.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $136,441▼52.4% | $250,425▼1.3% | $2,714,859▼4.0% | $2,714,859▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $286,524▲30.3% | $253,799▼9.5% | $2,828,841▲1.2% | $2,828,841▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $219,873▼9.1% | $280,531▲7.1% | $2,796,139▼2.1% | $2,796,139▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $241,865 | $261,950 | $2,856,804 | $2,856,804 | 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 Henry A and Mary J Macdonald Foundation (EIN 25-1640459) 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.