J Spencer Barnes Charitable Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, registered in 2001, with $1,805 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1,805
▲ 111.4% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5,052
Net assets
$33K
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 Spencer Barnes Charitable 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 J Spencer Barnes Charitable Memorial Foundation: 78 mo reserves · -180% 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 Spencer Barnes Charitable 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 J Spencer Barnes Charitable Memorial Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $5,811 (FY2013) to $1,805 (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-179.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$33K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$33K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,805▲111% | $5,052▲11.6% | $32,769▼9.0% | $32,769▼9.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $854▼60.5% | $4,528▲231% | $36,016▼9.3% | $36,016▼9.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,160▼43.3% | $1,369▼77.1% | $39,690▲2.0% | $39,690▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $3,807▼11.8% | $5,968▲10.0% | $38,899▼5.3% | $38,899▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $4,316▲138% | $5,425▼8.0% | $41,060▼2.6% | $41,060▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,815▲184% | $5,899▲2.3% | $42,169▼8.8% | $42,169▼8.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | -$2,157▼116% | $5,766▼22.6% | $46,253▼14.6% | $46,253▼14.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $13,689▲52.1% | $7,451▲19.7% | $54,176▲13.0% | $54,176▲13.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $8,998▲420% | $6,225▼10.5% | $47,938▲6.1% | $47,938▲6.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | -$2,809▼119% | $6,957▼14.3% | $45,165▼17.8% | $45,165▼17.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $15,064▲159% | $8,120▼9.7% | $54,931▲14.5% | $54,931▲14.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $5,811 | $8,994▲62.0% | $47,987▼10.2% | $47,987▼10.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $5,551 | $53,437 | $53,437 | 990PF |
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Data for J Spencer Barnes Charitable Memorial Foundation (EIN 38-3499166) 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.