James D Mellish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sterling Hts, Michigan, registered in 2000, with $4,457 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$4,457
▲ 144.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$7,380
Net assets
$183K
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 D Mellish 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 D Mellish Foundation: 297 mo reserves · -66% 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 D Mellish 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 D Mellish Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $6,341 (FY2010) to $4,457 (FY2023) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-65.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$161K
Total liabilities
-$22K
Net assets
$183K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,457▲145% | $7,380▼10.8% | $182,924▼1.6% | $160,664▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | -$9,980▼127% | $8,272▼3.7% | $185,847▼8.9% | $153,089▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $37,570▲230% | $8,592▲0.8% | $204,099▲16.5% | $181,759▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $11,379▲64.0% | $8,527▲14.4% | $175,121▲1.7% | $175,121▲1.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $6,939▼7.8% | $7,452▼12.3% | $172,269▼0.3% | $172,269▼0.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $7,528▲60.5% | $8,493▲82.7% | $172,782▼0.6% | $172,782▼0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $4,689▲125% | $4,649▼46.5% | $173,747 | $173,747 | 990EZ |
| 2016 | -$19,085▼262% | $8,697 | $173,707▼13.8% | $173,707▼13.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $11,813▼38.5% | $8,694▲64.7% | $201,489▲1.6% | $201,489▲1.6% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $19,195▲265% | $5,280▼41.7% | $198,370▲7.5% | $198,370▲7.5% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $5,257▼29.5% | $9,063▲28.1% | $184,455▼2.0% | $184,455▼2.0% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $7,452▼9.1% | $7,074▼7.8% | $188,261▲0.2% | $188,261▲0.2% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $8,198▲29.3% | $7,673▼18.3% | $187,883▲0.3% | $187,883▲0.3% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $6,341 | $9,397 | $187,358 | $187,358 | 990EZ |
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Data for James D Mellish Foundation (EIN 38-3472995) 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.