James E West Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Omaha, Nebraska, registered in 2020, with $7,370,237 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$7.4M
▲ 56.8% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.0M
Net assets
$24.9M
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 West 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 E West Foundation: 148 mo reserves · +73% margin earns a B+ 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 West 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 E West Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $23.2M (FY2020) to $7.4M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
72.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$25.7M
Total liabilities
$764K
Net assets
$24.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,370,237▲56.8% | $2,013,232▼15.3% | $24,889,723▲29.3% | $25,653,393▲23.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,699,519▲204% | $2,377,811▲30.5% | $19,254,289▲0.8% | $20,804,289▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,545,995▼55.4% | $1,821,818▲32.2% | $19,097,938▼18.6% | $19,742,938▼15.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,469,599▼85.1% | $1,378,112▼37.5% | $23,468,379▲7.1% | $23,468,379▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $23,239,622 | $2,203,981 | $21,914,144 | $22,387,843 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for James E West Foundation (EIN 84-4364398) 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.