John & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
John & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, registered in 1964, with $52,977 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Po Box 634, Milwaukee, WI, 53201 EIN 87-6115493 Since 1964
Revenue (FY2024)
$53K
▲ 109.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$65K
Net assets
$792K
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.
C
—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 & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating147 mo reserves · -22% 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 & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation: 147 mo reserves · -22% margin earns a C+ 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 & Dora Lang Charitable 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 & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $111K (FY2013) to $53K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $792K
Operating margin
-22.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$792K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$792K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,977▲109% | $64,759▲10.9% | $791,869▼1.5% | $791,869▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $25,320▲531% | $58,398▲27.4% | $803,777▼4.0% | $803,777▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $4,012▼77.7% | $45,833▼7.8% | $836,855▼4.8% | $836,855▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $18,029▼81.5% | $49,695▼20.3% | $878,678▼3.5% | $878,678▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $97,205▲125% | $62,359▲8.6% | $910,346▲4.0% | $910,346▲4.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $43,266▼3.9% | $57,398▼40.2% | $875,502▼1.6% | $875,502▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $45,029▼21.3% | $96,026▲404% | $889,642▼5.4% | $889,642▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $57,203▲30.9% | $19,064▼67.8% | $940,667▲4.2% | $940,667▲4.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $43,701▲397% | $59,115▼8.9% | $902,589▼1.7% | $902,589▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | -$14,721▼113% | $64,901▲7.3% | $918,033▼5.7% | $918,033▼5.7% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $111,299 | $60,500▼0.2% | $973,990▲5.5% | $973,990▲5.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $60,629▼11.1% | $923,182▲2.1% | $923,182▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $68,204▲0.9% | $904,486▲4.3% | $904,486▲4.3% | 990PF |
| 2009 | — | $67,596 | $866,814 | $866,814 | 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 & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. John & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 87-6115493, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is John & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation's EIN?
- John & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 87-6115493.
- How much revenue does John & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation report?
- John & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation reported $52,977 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does John & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades John & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for John & Dora Lang Charitable Foundation (EIN 87-6115493) 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.