James F and Marion L Miller Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Portland, Oregon, registered in 2003, with $14,528,601 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$14.5M
▲ 31.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$19.3M
Net assets
$157.7M
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 F and Marion L Miller 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 F and Marion L Miller Foundation: 98 mo reserves · -33% margin earns a D 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 F and Marion L Miller 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 F and Marion L Miller Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $14.7M (FY2013) to $14.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-32.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$157.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$157.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14,528,601▲31.0% | $19,254,333▲46.5% | $157,676,181▼2.8% | $157,676,181▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $11,093,790▼63.1% | $13,140,061▼12.1% | $162,216,699▼1.2% | $162,216,699▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $30,090,803▲377% | $14,949,129▼7.0% | $164,263,093▲10.2% | $164,280,841▲10.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $6,301,787▼53.1% | $16,066,483▲44.2% | $149,106,363▼6.1% | $149,111,692▼6.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $13,440,871▼38.5% | $11,143,054▼24.1% | $158,871,059▲1.4% | $158,876,388▲1.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $21,865,106▲36.9% | $14,677,827▲4.5% | $156,704,598▲4.9% | $156,709,927▲4.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $15,970,810▲97.6% | $14,051,660▲22.4% | $149,384,457▲1.3% | $149,392,986▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $8,082,356▼35.7% | $11,480,469▼8.0% | $147,465,307▼2.3% | $147,465,307▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $12,567,077▼48.2% | $12,480,160▼8.9% | $150,863,420▲0.1% | $150,863,420▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $24,246,411▲64.7% | $13,705,289▲14.6% | $150,776,503▲7.5% | $150,776,503▲7.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $14,721,584 | $11,959,841▲15.1% | $140,235,381▲2.0% | $140,235,381▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $10,388,152▲6.3% | $137,473,638▼2.0% | $137,473,638▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $9,776,906 | $140,276,794 | $140,276,794 | 990PF |
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Data for James F and Marion L Miller Foundation (EIN 03-0373895) 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.