James T and Michelle A Ryan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hawthorn Wds, Illinois, registered in 2008, with $7,363,546 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$7.4M
▲ 184.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.0M
Net assets
$4.2M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 T and Michelle A Ryan 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 T and Michelle A Ryan Foundation: 25 mo reserves · +73% margin earns a A 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 T and Michelle A Ryan 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 T and Michelle A Ryan Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $65K (FY2013) to $7.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
72.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,363,546▲185% | $2,010,742▲119% | $4,151,960▲113% | $4,151,960▲113% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,586,284▲13383% | $916,854▲239% | $1,953,729▲48.4% | $1,953,729▲48.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $19,182▲169% | $270,112▲3.4% | $1,316,302▼16.0% | $1,316,302▼16.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $7,118▼99.5% | $261,275▼83.6% | $1,567,232▼13.6% | $1,567,232▼13.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,470,201▼40.2% | $1,592,924▲2968% | $1,814,750▼6.0% | $1,814,750▼6.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $2,458,135▲118% | $51,928▲20.1% | $1,931,308▲65.3% | $1,931,308▲65.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,127,039▲2000% | $43,230▼95.9% | $1,168,165▲1285% | $1,168,165▲1285% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $53,681▼95.2% | $1,056,800▲2354% | $84,356▼92.2% | $84,356▼92.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,114,108▲3614% | $43,065▲68.2% | $1,087,475▲6518% | $1,087,475▲6518% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $30,000▼70.0% | $25,600▼79.9% | $16,432▲36.6% | $16,432▲36.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $100,000▲53.8% | $127,305▲246% | $12,032▼69.4% | $12,032▼69.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $65,005 | $36,775▲47.0% | $39,337▲254% | $39,337▲254% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $25,024 | $11,107 | $11,107 | 990PF |
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Data for James T and Michelle A Ryan Foundation (EIN 26-1619871) 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.