L-a-d Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in University Cy, Missouri, registered in 1964, with $963,994 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$964K
▲ 82.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.6M
Net assets
$375.0M
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 L-a-d Foundation Inc— 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 L-a-d Foundation Inc: 1761 mo reserves · -165% 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 L-a-d Foundation Inc— 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 L-a-d Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.5M (FY2014) to $964K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-165.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$375.6M
Total liabilities
$606K
Net assets
$375.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $963,994▲82.7% | $2,555,360▲14.5% | $375,017,486▲44.7% | $375,623,312▲44.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $527,580▼51.0% | $2,231,874▲48.8% | $259,087,738▼0.7% | $259,705,710▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,077,259▲2.2% | $1,500,141▲7.1% | $260,792,032▼0.2% | $261,391,695▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,053,774▲70.6% | $1,401,140▼9.7% | $261,214,914▼0.1% | $262,166,343▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $617,817▼40.1% | $1,551,008▲19.3% | $261,562,280▲103% | $262,829,679▲102% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $1,032,268▼30.2% | $1,300,567▲8.1% | $129,143,656▼0.2% | $129,910,251▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,479,218 | $1,203,205▲1.2% | $129,411,955▼0.8% | $130,010,371▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $1,188,443▲16.5% | $130,497,163▲9.5% | $130,937,532▲9.6% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $1,020,150▼0.2% | $119,165,609▼1.4% | $119,485,525▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $1,022,270▲12.8% | $120,844,014▼1.4% | $121,057,579▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2009 | — | $905,994 | $122,566,163 | $122,688,615 | 990PF |
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 L-a-d Foundation Inc totaling $223K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corporation | Conservation of natural resources;sustainable economic & community development | 2023 | $203,250 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Conservation | 2015 | $19,427 |
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Data for L-a-d Foundation Inc (EIN 43-6036974) 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.