J Brian and Karen M Walter Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 2014, with $173,068 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$173K
▲ 201.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$218K
Net assets
$1.9M
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 J Brian and Karen M Walter 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 J Brian and Karen M Walter Foundation: 102 mo reserves · -26% margin earns a D 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 J Brian and Karen M Walter 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 J Brian and Karen M Walter Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $6,307 (FY2014) to $173K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-26.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $173,068▲201% | $218,452▲16.2% | $1,854,145▼2.5% | $1,854,145▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $57,443▲177% | $188,000▲43.1% | $1,902,647▼6.3% | $1,902,647▼6.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $20,745▼94.7% | $131,410▼40.6% | $2,030,502▼5.4% | $2,030,502▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $394,263▼19.6% | $221,135▲3.3% | $2,146,648▲8.4% | $2,146,648▲8.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $490,107▲424% | $213,980▲3.7% | $1,980,352▲16.1% | $1,980,352▲16.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $93,553▼30.7% | $206,434▼3.0% | $1,706,096▼6.0% | $1,706,096▼6.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $135,018▲594% | $212,724▲116% | $1,814,780▼4.1% | $1,814,780▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $19,457▲202% | $98,602▲131% | $1,892,486▼4.0% | $1,892,486▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $6,446▲22.0% | $42,657▲3.7% | $1,971,631▲170% | $1,971,631▲170% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $5,285▼16.2% | $41,116▼82.9% | $729,842▼4.7% | $729,842▼4.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $6,307 | $240,634 | $765,673 | $765,673 | 990PF |
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Data for J Brian and Karen M Walter Foundation (EIN 32-0430463) 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.