John A Cable Foundation
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
John A Cable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Evanston, Illinois, registered in 1987, with $70,941 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Po Box 7040, Evanston, IL, 60204 EIN 34-1532416 Since 1987
Revenue (FY2024)
$71K
▼ 30.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$106K
Net assets
$930K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 John A Cable Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating106 mo reserves · -49% margin
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 John A Cable Foundation: 106 mo reserves · -49% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 John A Cable Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 John A Cable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $39K (FY2018) to $71K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $930K
Operating margin
-48.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$930K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$930K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,941▼30.4% | $105,529▲7.2% | $930,491▼3.6% | $930,491▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $101,921▲116% | $98,411▲1.2% | $965,083▲0.4% | $965,083▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $47,213▼1.8% | $97,245▼2.9% | $961,556▼5.2% | $961,556▼5.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $48,098▼54.1% | $100,144▲20.6% | $1,013,989▼4.2% | $1,013,989▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $104,763▲102% | $83,008▲2.6% | $1,058,938▲2.1% | $1,058,938▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $51,943▲33.4% | $80,869▲4.3% | $1,037,340▼3.1% | $1,037,340▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $38,932 | $77,519 | $1,071,070 | $1,071,070 | 990PF |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is John A Cable Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. John A Cable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 34-1532416, based in Evanston, Illinois. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is John A Cable Foundation's EIN?
- John A Cable Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 34-1532416.
- How much revenue does John A Cable Foundation report?
- John A Cable Foundation reported $70,941 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does John A Cable Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades John A Cable Foundation D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for John A Cable Foundation (EIN 34-1532416) 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.