Herman J Born & Eleanor Tyler Born Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dundee, Illinois, registered in 2010, with $91,913 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$92K
▲ 59.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$83K
Net assets
$889K
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 Herman J Born & Eleanor Tyler Born Scholarship 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 Herman J Born & Eleanor Tyler Born Scholarship Fund: 128 mo reserves · +10% 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 Herman J Born & Eleanor Tyler Born Scholarship 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 Herman J Born & Eleanor Tyler Born Scholarship Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $54K (FY2020) to $92K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$889K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$889K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91,913▲59.1% | $83,166▲19.0% | $888,666▲1.3% | $888,666▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $57,781▲486% | $69,873▼14.3% | $877,457▼1.1% | $877,457▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $9,859▼92.7% | $81,498▲22.8% | $886,847▼7.5% | $886,847▼7.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $135,521▲153% | $66,341▲7.5% | $958,658▲8.0% | $958,658▲8.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $53,570 | $61,740 | $887,817 | $887,817 | 990PF |
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Data for Herman J Born & Eleanor Tyler Born Scholarship Fund (EIN 27-0823625) 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.