Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Charleston, South Carolina, registered in 1954, with $149,293 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$149K
▲ 5.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$180K
Net assets
$2.2M
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 M Blackmer 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 Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc: 150 mo reserves · -20% 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 Henry M Blackmer 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 Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $140K (FY2015) to $149K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-20.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $149,293▲5.9% | $179,787▲5.3% | $2,248,226▼1.3% | $2,248,226▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $141,007▲49.1% | $170,661▼8.0% | $2,278,720▼1.3% | $2,278,720▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $94,561▼54.7% | $185,585▲3.7% | $2,308,375▼3.8% | $2,308,375▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $208,563▲50.5% | $178,954▼4.8% | $2,399,398▲1.3% | $2,399,398▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $138,623▼31.9% | $187,925▼4.9% | $2,369,648▼2.0% | $2,369,648▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $203,484▲36.1% | $197,550▲27.8% | $2,418,930▲0.2% | $2,418,930▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $149,466▼2.4% | $154,540▲24.8% | $2,413,235 | $2,413,235 | 990PF |
| 2017 | $153,133▲76.8% | $123,844▼40.3% | $2,414,093▲1.2% | $2,414,093▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $86,634▼38.1% | $207,617▲88.2% | $2,384,802▼4.8% | $2,384,802▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $140,062 | $110,343 | $2,505,786 | $2,505,786 | 990PF |
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Data for Henry M Blackmer Foundation Inc (EIN 13-6097357) 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.