James R Brown Private Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, registered in 2001, with $36,342 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$36K
▼ 12.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$64K
Net assets
$757K
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 R Brown Private 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 R Brown Private Foundation: 141 mo reserves · -77% 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 R Brown Private 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 R Brown Private Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $47K (FY2015) to $36K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-77.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$757K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$757K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,342▼12.4% | $64,427▼31.6% | $756,528▼3.6% | $756,528▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $41,490▼44.4% | $94,137▲19.7% | $784,613▼6.3% | $784,613▼6.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $74,649▼39.2% | $78,613▼22.6% | $837,260▲5.5% | $841,260▲6.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $122,759▲575% | $101,557▲23.6% | $793,900▲2.7% | $793,900▲2.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $18,187▼65.7% | $82,147▼8.3% | $772,698▼7.6% | $772,698▼7.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $52,955▲418% | $89,550▲31.7% | $836,658▼4.2% | $836,658▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $10,218▼78.2% | $68,006▼28.0% | $873,253▼6.2% | $873,253▼6.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $46,944▼48.1% | $94,433▼27.2% | $931,041▼4.9% | $931,041▼4.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $90,388▲92.1% | $129,780▲45.1% | $978,530▼3.9% | $978,530▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $47,044 | $89,425 | $1,017,922 | $1,017,922 | 990PF |
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Data for James R Brown Private Foundation (EIN 73-1585213) 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.