J C Ferguson Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Odessa, Texas, registered in 1997, with $861,659 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$862K
▼ 14.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.1M
Net assets
$26.1M
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 C Ferguson 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 J C Ferguson Foundation Inc: 150 mo reserves · -143% margin earns a F 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 C Ferguson 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 J C Ferguson Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $750K (FY2015) to $862K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-142.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$26.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $861,659▼14.8% | $2,092,862▲7.3% | $26,100,577▼4.5% | $26,100,577▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,011,615▼28.2% | $1,950,445▲5.0% | $27,331,780▼3.3% | $27,331,780▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,409,061▼41.9% | $1,858,324▲11.2% | $28,270,610▼1.6% | $28,270,610▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,424,142▲74.2% | $1,670,550▼5.3% | $28,719,873▲2.7% | $28,719,873▲2.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,391,870▲35.1% | $1,763,815▲3.5% | $27,966,281▼1.3% | $27,966,281▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,030,205▼54.6% | $1,703,396▼0.8% | $28,338,226▼2.3% | $28,338,226▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $2,268,499▲181% | $1,716,959▲2.1% | $29,011,417▲1.9% | $29,011,417▲1.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $806,068▲7.5% | $1,681,459▲10.3% | $28,459,877▼3.0% | $28,459,877▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $749,698 | $1,523,968▲1759% | $29,335,268▲5616% | $29,335,268▲5616% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $81,960 | $513,204 | $513,204 | 990PF |
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Data for J C Ferguson Foundation Inc (EIN 75-2539175) 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.