J S Paluch Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Des Plaines, Illinois, registered in 1996, with $113,825 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$114K
▼ 2.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$226K
Net assets
$973K
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 S Paluch 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 S Paluch Foundation: 52 mo reserves · -99% 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 S Paluch 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 S Paluch Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $128K (FY2016) to $114K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-98.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$200K
Net assets
$973K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $113,825▼2.5% | $226,098▲151% | $973,087▼10.3% | $1,173,087▼5.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $116,685▲95.4% | $89,921▼53.3% | $1,085,360▲2.5% | $1,245,360▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $59,716▼81.4% | $192,651▼25.1% | $1,058,596▼11.2% | $1,242,096▲4.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $320,453▲261% | $257,109▲33.5% | $1,191,531▲5.6% | $1,191,531▲5.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $88,666▲51.9% | $192,657▲58.4% | $1,128,187▼8.4% | $1,128,187▼8.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $58,382▼61.7% | $121,600▲4.1% | $1,231,722▼3.7% | $1,231,722▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $152,393▲32.4% | $116,759▲7.3% | $1,279,413▲2.9% | $1,279,413▲2.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $115,071▼10.1% | $108,779▲14.0% | $1,243,264▲0.6% | $1,243,264▲0.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $128,057 | $95,397 | $1,236,295 | $1,236,295 | 990PF |
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Data for J S Paluch Foundation (EIN 36-7106905) 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.