John R Flanagan Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2016, with $1,988,560 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.0M
▲ 131.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.0M
Net assets
$29.5M
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 R Flanagan 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 R Flanagan Charitable Foundation: 176 mo reserves · -1% 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 R Flanagan 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 R Flanagan Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $101K (FY2016) to $2.0M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$30.0M
Total liabilities
$500K
Net assets
$29.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,988,560▲132% | $2,007,584▲1.2% | $29,469,079 | $29,969,079 | 990PF |
| 2023 | $858,171▼5.1% | $1,984,581▼36.6% | $29,477,639▼3.5% | $29,977,639▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $904,426▼52.7% | $3,129,771▲31.4% | $30,562,591▼6.8% | $31,062,591▼5.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,914,042▲648% | $2,381,598▲29.6% | $32,776,416▼1.3% | $32,776,416▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | -$349,226▼101% | $1,838,137▲1353% | $33,222,752▼6.1% | $33,222,752▼6.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $35,091,339▲6401% | $126,539▲1557% | $35,386,390▲5496% | $35,386,390▲5496% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $539,784▲437% | $7,638▲1921% | $632,302▲531% | $632,302▲531% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $100,533 | $378 | $100,155 | $100,155 | 990PF |
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Data for John R Flanagan Charitable Foundation (EIN 81-3101626) 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.