Joseph Sears Foundation-a Keniworth School Dist No 38 Supporting Org is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kenilworth, Illinois, registered in 1980, with $2,259 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2,259
▼ 98.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2,426
Net assets
$94K
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 Sears Foundation-a Keniworth School Dist No 38 Supporting Org— 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 Sears Foundation-a Keniworth School Dist No 38 Supporting Org: 466 mo reserves · -7% 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 Joseph Sears Foundation-a Keniworth School Dist No 38 Supporting Org— 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 Sears Foundation-a Keniworth School Dist No 38 Supporting Org: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $29K (FY2013) to $2,259 (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$94K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$94K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,259▼98.2% | $2,426▼99.8% | $94,310▼0.2% | $94,310▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $123,542▲554% | $1,009,221▲8384% | $94,478▼91.4% | $94,478▼91.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $18,876▲12.9% | $11,896▲566% | $1,093,044▲9.4% | $1,093,044▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $16,720▲5.3% | $1,786▼48.8% | $999,495▼9.8% | $999,495▼9.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $15,877▼66.7% | $3,486▼69.6% | $1,107,819▲18.6% | $1,107,819▲18.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $47,613▼43.3% | $11,476▼89.9% | $934,217▲3.2% | $934,217▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $83,922▲101% | $113,238▲807% | $904,982▼4.4% | $904,982▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $41,656▲37.7% | $12,486▲0.8% | $946,148▲4.2% | $946,148▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $30,248▼38.8% | $12,384▼4.1% | $907,744▲8.0% | $907,744▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $49,443▼36.1% | $12,920▼35.5% | $840,555▼2.6% | $840,555▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $77,353▲166% | $20,031▲126% | $862,789▼1.5% | $862,789▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $29,107 | $8,871 | $875,675 | $875,675 | 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.
2 grants to Joseph Sears Foundation-a Keniworth School Dist No 38 Supporting Org totaling $30K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2019 | $5,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2018 | $25,000 |
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Data for Joseph Sears Foundation-a Keniworth School Dist No 38 Supporting Org (EIN 36-3059635) 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.