Karen R & John T Crotty Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, registered in 1998, with $91,265 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$91K
▲ 23.6% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2024)
$110K
Net assets
$689K
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 Karen R & John T Crotty 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 Karen R & John T Crotty Foundation: 75 mo reserves · -20% 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 Karen R & John T Crotty 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 Karen R & John T Crotty Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $286K (FY2015) to $91K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-20.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$689K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$689K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91,265▲23.6% | $109,965▲57.4% | $689,328▼2.6% | $689,328▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $73,868▲286% | $69,868▼26.2% | $708,028▼25.1% | $708,028▼25.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $19,146▼99.3% | $94,622▼43.5% | $945,214▼60.1% | $945,214▼60.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,586,703▲901% | $167,346▼6.2% | $2,368,694▲163% | $2,368,694▲163% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $258,393▲2533% | $178,497▲100% | $900,167▲23.5% | $900,167▲23.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $9,814▼83.8% | $89,054▼36.3% | $728,607▼9.8% | $728,607▼9.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $60,489▼61.3% | $139,764▼10.0% | $807,847▼8.9% | $807,847▼8.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $156,219▲481% | $155,252▼30.3% | $887,122▼0.3% | $887,122▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $26,905▼90.6% | $222,667▲144% | $889,368▼17.9% | $889,368▼17.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $285,528 | $91,213 | $1,083,342 | $1,083,342 | 990PF |
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Data for Karen R & John T Crotty Foundation (EIN 36-4196968) 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.