James E Dutton Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Merrill, Wisconsin, registered in 2006, with $246,552 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$247K
▼ 30.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$283K
Net assets
$2.7M
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 E Dutton Foundation Inc— 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 E Dutton Foundation Inc: 114 mo reserves · -15% margin earns a C+ 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 E Dutton Foundation Inc— 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 E Dutton Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $46K (FY2020) to $247K (FY2025) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-14.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $246,552▼30.0% | $283,125▲8.1% | $2,701,473▼1.3% | $2,701,473▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $352,004▲845% | $261,873▲9.5% | $2,737,705▲3.4% | $2,737,705▲3.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $37,250▼59.1% | $239,059▲2.2% | $2,646,502▼7.1% | $2,646,502▼7.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $91,157▼70.0% | $233,867 | $2,847,738▼4.7% | $2,847,738▼4.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $304,232▲563% | $233,919▲9.0% | $2,988,647▲2.4% | $2,988,647▲2.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $45,901 | $214,640 | $2,918,584 | $2,918,584 | 990PF |
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Data for James E Dutton Foundation Inc (EIN 71-0985492) 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.