J Jeffry and Elizabeth S Louis Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, registered in 1992, with $264,667 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$265K
▲ 15.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$247K
Net assets
$68K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Jeffry and Elizabeth S Louis 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 Jeffry and Elizabeth S Louis Foundation: 3 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A 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 Jeffry and Elizabeth S Louis 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 Jeffry and Elizabeth S Louis Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $195K (FY2013) to $265K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$68K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$68K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $264,667▲15.6% | $246,557▲17.3% | $68,382▲17.1% | $68,382▲17.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $228,884▲18.4% | $210,261▲2.1% | $58,419▼27.5% | $58,422▼27.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $193,327▼26.0% | $205,847▼11.5% | $80,533▼13.5% | $80,533▼13.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $261,089▲7.5% | $232,662▼3.4% | $93,053▲44.0% | $93,053▲44.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $242,764▼6.7% | $240,895▲4.4% | $64,626▲21.5% | $64,626▲21.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $260,177▼12.1% | $230,814▲2.0% | $53,172▼40.7% | $53,172▼40.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $296,116▲5.3% | $226,234▲8.8% | $89,663▲353% | $89,663▲353% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $281,138▼8.2% | $208,001▲3.4% | $19,781▼84.4% | $19,781▼84.4% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $306,374▲57.1% | $201,081▲9.1% | $126,880▲439% | $126,880▲439% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $195,019 | $184,263▲5.3% | $23,538▲84.1% | $23,538▲84.1% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $174,932▼14.4% | $12,782▼34.4% | $12,782▼34.4% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $204,461▲663% | $19,477▼84.3% | $19,477▼84.3% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $26,799 | $123,853 | $123,853 | 990PF |
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Data for J Jeffry and Elizabeth S Louis Foundation (EIN 36-3849306) 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.