James W Obrien Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in North Andover, Massachusetts, registered in 2000, with $1,240,605 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▲ 77.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$21.9M
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 W Obrien 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 W Obrien Foundation Inc: 223 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a B+ 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 W Obrien 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 W Obrien Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $609K (FY2016) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$22.5M
Total liabilities
$562K
Net assets
$21.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,240,605▲77.6% | $1,178,328▲17.4% | $21,915,582▲6.4% | $22,477,997▲7.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $698,472▼42.9% | $1,003,799▼27.9% | $20,605,675▲4.1% | $20,959,147▲3.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,223,673▲5.1% | $1,391,769▲24.7% | $19,801,987▼12.8% | $20,233,975▼11.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,164,384▲91.4% | $1,116,103▲4.2% | $22,697,769▲11.2% | $22,933,323▲11.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $608,461▼38.0% | $1,070,983▲29.1% | $20,403,907▼0.9% | $20,650,600▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $981,519▲9.4% | $829,431▼1.6% | $20,579,833▲12.6% | $20,806,771▲12.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $896,887▲5.2% | $842,607▼17.4% | $18,279,252▼8.5% | $18,446,723▼8.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $852,288▲40.0% | $1,020,694▲5.1% | $19,987,709▲5.5% | $20,179,855▲5.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $608,933 | $970,794 | $18,952,389 | $19,129,662 | 990PF |
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Data for James W Obrien Foundation Inc (EIN 04-3528495) 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.