Kistler-ritso Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Stuart, Florida, registered in 1998, with $31,114 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$31K
▼ 86.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$580K
Net assets
$4.3M
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 Kistler-ritso 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 Kistler-ritso Foundation: 89 mo reserves · -1765% margin earns a F 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 Kistler-ritso 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 Kistler-ritso Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $739K (FY2014) to $31K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1764.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,114▼86.0% | $580,142▲19.3% | $4,286,082▼0.3% | $4,286,082▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $222,497▲4.6% | $486,285▼25.5% | $4,299,726▲4.4% | $4,299,726▲4.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $212,653▼23.1% | $652,478▲341% | $4,119,296▼23.1% | $4,119,296▼23.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $276,403▼48.2% | $148,012▲24.9% | $5,355,770▲6.6% | $5,355,770▲6.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $533,153▲64.9% | $118,542▼2.6% | $5,024,214▲3.9% | $5,024,214▲3.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $323,254▼77.5% | $121,764▼5.9% | $4,836,294▼0.1% | $4,836,294▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $1,434,189▲349% | $129,434▼16.2% | $4,839,441▲31.7% | $4,839,441▲31.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $319,665▼45.0% | $154,525▼82.7% | $3,674,806▼1.9% | $3,674,806▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $580,976▼21.3% | $893,631▼5.0% | $3,746,961▼16.1% | $3,756,390▼16.0% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $738,615 | $940,506 | $4,467,867 | $4,469,608 | 990PF |
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Data for Kistler-ritso Foundation (EIN 91-1732102) 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.