John T Paolella Family Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Burr Ridge, Illinois, registered in 2021, with $117,588 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$118K
▼ 19.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$37K
Net assets
$1.4M
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 T Paolella 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 T Paolella Family Charitable Foundation: 468 mo reserves · +69% 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 T Paolella 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 T Paolella 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 $0 (FY2020) to $118K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
68.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $117,588▼19.2% | $36,576▲201% | $1,425,551▲14.5% | $1,425,551▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $145,446▼84.0% | $12,141▼36.9% | $1,244,599▲36.2% | $1,244,599▲35.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $908,194 | $19,250 | $913,694 | $918,694 | 990 |
| 2021 | $0 | — | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $0 | — | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
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.
3 grants to John T Paolella Family Charitable Foundation totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2023 | $115,626 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2022 | $900,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $25,000 |
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Data for John T Paolella Family Charitable Foundation (EIN 85-3121152) 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.