John F & Doris E Ernsthausen Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, Ohio, registered in 1958, with $575,273 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$575K
▲ 1.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$412K
Net assets
$5.5M
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 F & Doris E Ernsthausen 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 F & Doris E Ernsthausen Charitable Foundation: 162 mo reserves · +28% 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 F & Doris E Ernsthausen 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 F & Doris E Ernsthausen Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $191K (FY2020) to $575K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
28.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $575,273▲1.6% | $411,739▲13.3% | $5,547,602▲3.0% | $5,547,602▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $566,396▼15.8% | $363,497▲5.6% | $5,383,991▲3.9% | $5,383,991▲3.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $672,855▲139% | $344,383▼9.2% | $5,181,867▲6.8% | $5,181,867▲6.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $281,880▲47.7% | $379,433▲7.7% | $4,853,712▼2.0% | $4,853,712▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $190,895 | $352,414 | $4,951,273 | $4,951,273 | 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.
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Data for John F & Doris E Ernsthausen Charitable Foundation (EIN 34-6501908) 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.