John J and Nora A Foster Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Stillwater, Minnesota, registered in 2013, with $20,678 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$21K
▼ 93.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$53K
Net assets
$670K
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 J and Nora A Foster 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 J and Nora A Foster Foundation: 151 mo reserves · -158% margin earns a F 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 J and Nora A Foster 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 J and Nora A Foster Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $112K (FY2013) to $21K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-158.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$670K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$670K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,678▼93.8% | $53,388▲31.2% | $669,909▼4.6% | $669,909▼4.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $330,990▲160% | $40,684▲31.7% | $701,977▲31.7% | $701,977▲31.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $127,269▲24.6% | $30,896▼4.8% | $532,961▲18.6% | $532,961▲18.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $102,161▲703% | $32,448▲10.9% | $449,230▲18.4% | $449,230▲18.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $12,715▼6.6% | $29,250▼5.8% | $379,517▼4.2% | $379,517▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $13,612▼66.3% | $31,059▲3.1% | $396,052▼4.2% | $396,052▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $40,404▲16.2% | $30,138▼0.1% | $413,499▲2.5% | $413,499▲2.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $34,780▲265% | $30,162▼8.7% | $403,233▲1.2% | $403,233▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | -$21,119▼139% | $33,030▼5.4% | $398,615▼12.0% | $398,615▼12.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $54,058▼58.7% | $34,918▲5.0% | $452,764 | $452,764 | 990PF |
| 2014 | $130,922▲17.2% | $33,259▼2.8% | $452,807▲27.5% | $452,807▲27.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $111,680 | $34,215 | $355,144 | $355,144 | 990PF |
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Data for John J and Nora A Foster Foundation (EIN 46-0761572) 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.