James Rushton I Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mountain Brk, Alabama, registered in 1988, with $1,682,964 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.7M
▼ 39.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$31.8M
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 Rushton I 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 Rushton I Foundation: 199 mo reserves · -14% margin earns a C+ 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 Rushton I 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 Rushton I Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $923K (FY2016) to $1.7M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$31.8M
Total liabilities
$2,305
Net assets
$31.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,682,964▼39.6% | $1,912,246▲64.9% | $31,774,910▼0.7% | $31,777,215▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,786,111▼5.7% | $1,159,418▼54.7% | $32,004,192▲2.1% | $32,005,393▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,954,448▼7.1% | $2,559,612▲13.1% | $31,342,030▲1.3% | $31,351,856▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,180,726▲132% | $2,263,780▲14.3% | $30,951,141▲3.2% | $30,971,355▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,371,825▼61.0% | $1,980,583▲9.4% | $29,979,215▼2.0% | $30,223,225▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,513,011▲97.4% | $1,810,950▲18.2% | $30,587,996▲5.9% | $30,601,109▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,779,439▲82.1% | $1,532,290▲21.1% | $28,885,935▲0.9% | $28,898,766▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $976,936▲5.9% | $1,265,793▲36.5% | $28,638,786▼1.0% | $28,641,262▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $922,586 | $927,493 | $28,927,643 | $28,933,553 | 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.
2 grants to James Rushton I Foundation totaling $25K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Pre-k | 2018 | $20,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Woodlawn early learning center | 2016 | $5,000 |
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Data for James Rushton I Foundation (EIN 63-0955085) 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.