James J Colt Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1954, with $223,626 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$224K
▲ 8.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$317K
Net assets
$3.9M
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 J Colt 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 J Colt Foundation Inc: 148 mo reserves · -42% 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 J Colt 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 J Colt Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $67K (FY2019) to $224K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-41.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,626▲8.8% | $316,598▲8.4% | $3,913,405▼2.3% | $3,913,405▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $205,483▲88.5% | $292,092▼19.1% | $4,006,377▼2.1% | $4,006,377▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $108,999▲141% | $361,176▲25.1% | $4,092,986▼5.8% | $4,092,986▼5.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $45,289▼38.3% | $288,711▲18.7% | $4,345,163▼5.3% | $4,345,163▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $73,384▲8.8% | $243,154▼19.5% | $4,588,585▼3.6% | $4,588,585▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $67,458 | $302,123▲1227% | $4,758,355▲22865% | $4,758,355▲22757% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $22,762 | $20,720 | $20,818 | 990PF |
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Data for James J Colt Foundation Inc (EIN 13-6112997) 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.