Honorable Colin J Witt Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Des Moines, Iowa, registered in 2021, with $41,967 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$42K
▲ 31.1% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2025)
$43K
Net assets
$51K
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 Honorable Colin J Witt Memorial 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 Honorable Colin J Witt Memorial Foundation: 14 mo reserves · -3% 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 Honorable Colin J Witt Memorial 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 Honorable Colin J Witt Memorial Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $43K (FY2021) to $42K (FY2025) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$54K
Total liabilities
$2,463
Net assets
$51K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,967▲31.1% | $43,189▲19.4% | $51,279▲6.3% | $53,742▲11.4% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $32,004▲1.5% | $36,184▲78.6% | $48,232▼3.3% | $48,232▼3.3% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $31,542▲6.7% | $20,261▲18.9% | $49,875▲40.5% | $49,875▲40.5% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $29,557▼31.4% | $17,045▼9.6% | $35,496▲46.4% | $35,505▲46.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $43,094 | $18,854 | $24,240 | $24,240 | 990EZ |
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 Honorable Colin J Witt Memorial Foundation (EIN 87-1132772) 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.