James M & Ruth E Wilder Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Marietta, Georgia, registered in 1982, with $18,193 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$18K
▲ 229.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$45K
Net assets
$383K
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 M & Ruth E Wilder 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 M & Ruth E Wilder Foundation Inc: 102 mo reserves · -147% 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 M & Ruth E Wilder 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 M & Ruth E Wilder Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $66K (FY2013) to $18K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-147.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$383K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$383K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,193▲229% | $44,933▼20.5% | $382,889▼6.5% | $382,889▼6.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | -$14,108▼149% | $56,492▼14.0% | $409,629▼14.7% | $409,629▼14.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$5,670▼107% | $65,654▼23.1% | $480,229▼12.9% | $480,229▼12.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $76,849▲10.0% | $85,360▲46.0% | $551,585▼1.9% | $551,585▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $69,885▼33.0% | $58,457▼51.0% | $562,175▲2.0% | $562,175▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $104,309▲367% | $119,275▲53.0% | $551,173▼2.7% | $551,173▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $22,341▼57.6% | $77,979▼63.0% | $566,539▼8.9% | $566,539▼8.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $52,729▲1238% | $210,556▲10.3% | $622,178▼20.2% | $622,178▼20.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $3,940▼81.1% | $190,809▲10.4% | $780,006▼19.3% | $780,006▼19.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $20,847▼82.4% | $172,903▲1.0% | $966,875▼13.7% | $966,875▼13.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $118,289▲79.1% | $171,175▲12.6% | $1,120,243▼4.5% | $1,120,243▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $66,031 | $151,969▼18.7% | $1,173,129▼6.8% | $1,173,129▼6.8% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $186,985▲4.4% | $1,259,067▼18.4% | $1,259,067▼18.4% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $179,064 | $1,542,793 | $1,543,193 | 990PF |
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Data for James M & Ruth E Wilder Foundation Inc (EIN 58-1486417) 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.