Herbert W Vaughan Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in 2012, with $429,153 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$429K
▲ 579.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$32K
Net assets
$4.3M
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 Herbert W Vaughan Charitable 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 Herbert W Vaughan Charitable Foundation: 1632 mo reserves · +93% 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 Herbert W Vaughan Charitable 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 Herbert W Vaughan Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $288K (FY2015) to $429K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
92.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $429,153▲580% | $31,816▼94.4% | $4,327,243▲10.1% | $4,327,243▲10.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $63,130▼90.6% | $573,111▼7.3% | $3,929,906▼11.5% | $3,929,906▼11.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $672,034▲114% | $618,334▲11.0% | $4,439,887▲1.2% | $4,439,887▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $314,110▲10.3% | $557,256▼31.1% | $4,386,187▼5.3% | $4,386,187▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $284,719▲14.2% | $808,239▲2038% | $4,631,235▼10.2% | $4,631,235▼10.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $249,285▼59.0% | $37,809▼95.3% | $5,154,755▲4.9% | $5,154,755▲4.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $607,326▼10.1% | $812,750▲143% | $4,913,480▼4.4% | $4,913,480▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $675,803▲135% | $334,679▲707% | $5,140,747▲7.2% | $5,140,747▲0.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $288,125 | $41,491 | $4,795,792 | $5,095,788 | 990PF |
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Data for Herbert W Vaughan Charitable Foundation (EIN 45-6911090) 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.