John I Smith Charities Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greer, South Carolina, registered in 1986, with $1,977,403 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.0M
▲ 45.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.5M
Net assets
$23.4M
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 I Smith Charities 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 John I Smith Charities Inc: 191 mo reserves · +25% 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 I Smith Charities 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 John I Smith Charities Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.8M (FY2017) to $2.0M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
25.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$23.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$23.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,977,403▲45.5% | $1,473,966▼6.1% | $23,432,448▲2.2% | $23,432,448▲2.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $1,358,994▲186% | $1,569,164▲2.5% | $22,929,011▼0.9% | $22,929,011▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $475,855▼62.3% | $1,531,556▼13.4% | $23,139,181▼4.4% | $23,139,181▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,262,760▼63.2% | $1,768,898▼3.7% | $24,194,882▼2.0% | $24,194,882▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $3,434,974▲268% | $1,836,860▲17.6% | $24,701,020▲7.1% | $24,701,020▲7.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $934,651▼14.9% | $1,561,888▼6.3% | $23,060,617▼2.8% | $23,060,617▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,097,754▼40.6% | $1,666,531▲0.1% | $23,730,143▼2.3% | $23,730,143▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $1,847,236 | $1,665,672 | $24,298,920 | $24,298,920 | 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 I Smith Charities Inc (EIN 57-0806327) 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.