James C Goodnight Jr Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boone, North Carolina, registered in 2003, with $15,473 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$15K
▼ 6.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$27K
Net assets
$23K
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 James C Goodnight Jr 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 James C Goodnight Jr Foundation: 10 mo reserves · -73% 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 James C Goodnight Jr 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 James C Goodnight Jr Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $101K (FY2013) to $15K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-73.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$23K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$23K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,473▼6.5% | $26,798▲0.3% | $22,736▼33.2% | $22,736▼33.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $16,553▲55.9% | $26,714▲23.2% | $34,061▼23.0% | $34,061▼23.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $10,620▲232% | $21,679▼48.1% | $44,222▼20.0% | $44,222▼20.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $3,203▼83.5% | $41,756▲93.4% | $55,281▼41.1% | $55,281▼41.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $19,379▲75.1% | $21,590▼58.0% | $93,834▼2.3% | $93,834▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $11,065▲589% | $51,465▲29.6% | $96,045▼29.6% | $96,045▼29.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,606▲124% | $39,702▲154% | $136,445▼21.8% | $136,445▼21.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | -$6,804▼142% | $15,614▼56.6% | $174,541▼11.4% | $174,541▼11.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $16,138▼76.8% | $36,018▲593% | $196,959▼9.2% | $196,959▼9.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $69,609▼0.9% | $5,200▼51.4% | $216,839▲42.3% | $216,839▲42.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $70,212▼30.4% | $10,700▼25.0% | $152,430▲64.0% | $152,430▲64.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $100,897 | $14,260▲3861% | $92,918▲1379% | $92,918▲1379% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $360▲0.3% | $6,281▼5.2% | $6,281▼5.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $359 | $6,624 | $6,624 | 990PF |
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Data for James C Goodnight Jr Foundation (EIN 94-3420532) 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.