Joseph S Bruno Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Birmingham, Alabama, registered in 1983, with $2,353,418 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.4M
▲ 18.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.8M
Net assets
$5.9M
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 Joseph S Bruno Educational 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 Joseph S Bruno Educational Foundation: 26 mo reserves · -17% margin earns a C+ 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 Joseph S Bruno Educational 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 Joseph S Bruno Educational Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.7M (FY2013) to $2.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.6M
Total liabilities
$724K
Net assets
$5.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,353,418▲18.9% | $2,750,466▲14.2% | $5,886,900▼6.3% | $6,610,829▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,978,999▼31.6% | $2,407,764▲6.2% | $6,283,948▼6.4% | $6,888,639▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,893,975▲74.6% | $2,267,848▲8.9% | $6,712,713▲10.3% | $7,375,401▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,657,439▼17.2% | $2,082,053▲2.5% | $6,086,740▼6.5% | $6,650,560▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,001,949▲24.3% | $2,031,062▼8.3% | $6,511,563▼0.4% | $7,016,155▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,610,409▼15.4% | $2,215,394▼0.9% | $6,540,676▼8.5% | $7,394,896▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,904,606▼11.0% | $2,236,133▼2.4% | $7,145,661▼4.4% | $7,971,675▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,140,200▲37.5% | $2,290,339▲5.0% | $7,477,188▲2.1% | $8,288,555▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,556,510▲2.1% | $2,180,431▲2.2% | $7,324,917▼7.8% | $8,834,303▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,524,891▼25.2% | $2,133,959▲1.4% | $7,948,838▼7.1% | $8,890,571▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,038,974▲19.0% | $2,104,218▼5.5% | $8,557,906▼0.8% | $9,519,373▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,713,385 | $2,226,171▲6.0% | $8,623,150▼5.6% | $9,662,205▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,101,095▲7.8% | $9,135,936▼0.6% | $10,001,860▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,948,433▼4.4% | $9,187,511▼3.2% | $10,253,267▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,038,531▲3.9% | $9,486,845▲0.5% | $10,647,278▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,961,625 | $9,442,541 | $10,494,338 | 990 |
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.
9 grants to Joseph S Bruno Educational Foundation totaling $440K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Education; daf funded | 2023 | $20,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support for joseph bruno montessori academy | 2022 | $240,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | General support + special porgrams | 2022 | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $55,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $55,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | General support + special programs | 2019 | $10,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | General support | 2017 | $5,000 |
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Data for Joseph S Bruno Educational Foundation (EIN 63-0816873) 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.