John E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, registered in 2011, with $41,197 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$41K
▲ 36.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$44K
Net assets
$299K
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 John E and Sheryl M Downing Family 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 →
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 E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation: 81 mo reserves · -7% 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 John E and Sheryl M Downing Family 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 →
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 E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $26K (FY2019) to $41K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$299K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$299K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,197▲36.4% | $44,108▼11.6% | $299,414▼1.5% | $299,414▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $30,195▼7.5% | $49,883▼2.5% | $303,935▼6.1% | $303,935▼6.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $32,658▲19.4% | $51,159▲143% | $323,539▼5.4% | $323,539▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $27,362▲169% | $21,053▼2.7% | $342,023▲2.5% | $342,023▲2.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $10,183▼61.4% | $21,637▼12.7% | $333,643▼3.9% | $333,643▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $26,356 | $24,780 | $347,153 | $347,153 | 990PF |
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Data for John E and Sheryl M Downing Family Charitable Foundation (EIN 27-4376195) 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.