Josiah Venture Nfp is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wheaton, Illinois, registered in 2001, with $18,491,146 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$18.5M
▲ 11.2% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$16.4M
Net assets
$21.9M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Josiah Venture Nfp— 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 Josiah Venture Nfp: 16 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A 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 Josiah Venture Nfp— 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 Josiah Venture Nfp: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $8.2M (FY2013) to $18.5M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$22.0M
Total liabilities
$159K
Net assets
$21.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,491,146▲11.2% | $16,395,634▼7.4% | $21,852,823▲8.4% | $22,012,073▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $16,628,642▼21.4% | $17,710,357▲2.9% | $20,163,689▼2.9% | $20,294,764▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $21,164,771▲56.3% | $17,203,359▲41.8% | $20,763,671▲23.6% | $20,925,043▲23.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $13,544,001▲12.0% | $12,131,395▲10.3% | $16,801,692▲9.1% | $16,890,117▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $12,087,994▼6.7% | $10,994,366▼7.0% | $15,394,648▲15.0% | $15,474,688▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $12,955,774▲2.6% | $11,825,367▲13.5% | $13,390,426▲9.1% | $13,441,225▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $12,631,033▲0.9% | $10,414,438▼2.2% | $12,269,289▲22.0% | $12,279,163▲21.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $12,520,893▲12.0% | $10,652,704▲4.9% | $10,052,694▲22.8% | $10,100,001▲23.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $11,176,101▼3.8% | $10,152,997▲22.8% | $8,184,505▲14.3% | $8,192,559▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $11,612,052▲41.7% | $8,266,067▼0.6% | $7,161,401▲87.7% | $7,172,098▲86.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $8,193,172 | $8,312,836▲16.4% | $3,815,416▼3.0% | $3,849,334▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $7,139,131▼7.4% | $3,935,080▲23.9% | $3,964,798▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $7,706,361▲23.2% | $3,176,824▲6.0% | $3,181,754▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $6,256,959 | $2,996,616 | $3,007,068 | 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.
86 grants to Josiah Venture Nfp totaling $18.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism and missions | 2024 | $1,552,041 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Promotion of christian faith | 2024 | $1,250,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Religion | 2024 | $105,000 |
| American Bible Society | Program services | 2024 | $78,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Religious | 2024 | $57,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $20,835 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $19,050 |
| Giveclear Foundation | Program support | 2024 | $16,200 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $8,200 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $8,000 |
| Tyndale House Ministries | General program support | 2024 | $5,624 |
| Signatry Charitable Trust | Religious ministry | 2024 | $5,300 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2023 | $1,582,355 |
| International Generosity Foundation Trust | Promotion of christian faith | 2023 | $1,000,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $250,621 |
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Data for Josiah Venture Nfp (EIN 36-4469008) 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.