L B Smith Estate Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, registered in 1973, with $458,441 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$458K
▲ 36.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$435K
Net assets
$7.0M
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 B Smith Estate 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 B Smith Estate Foundation Inc: 192 mo reserves · +5% 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 L B Smith Estate 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 B Smith Estate Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $332K (FY2013) to $458K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.0M
Total liabilities
$56K
Net assets
$7.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $458,441▲36.6% | $434,900▲11.2% | $6,950,516▲2.2% | $7,006,508▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $335,619▼1.5% | $390,951▲15.4% | $6,799,399▲3.0% | $6,887,769▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $340,597▼23.5% | $338,777▼6.3% | $6,600,134▼6.5% | $6,650,117▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $445,055▲32.4% | $361,363▼3.1% | $7,055,523▲3.3% | $7,223,802▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $336,217▼65.1% | $372,899▼5.0% | $6,827,855▲2.8% | $6,913,024▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $962,092▲163% | $392,477▲35.7% | $6,644,553▲4.7% | $6,856,865▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $365,145▲0.6% | $289,294▼21.9% | $6,345,334▼3.2% | $6,449,029▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $362,927▼8.5% | $370,495▼6.6% | $6,555,707▲3.7% | $6,652,152▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $396,698▲19.5% | $396,597▼3.6% | $6,319,488▼2.3% | $6,365,084▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $332,067 | $411,300▲8.6% | $6,469,858▲2.3% | $6,508,928▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $378,671▲14.4% | $6,326,357▲1.2% | $6,338,740▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $331,109 | $6,249,033 | $6,257,389 | 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 L B Smith Estate Foundation Inc totaling $31K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $6,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2017 | $25,000 |
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Data for L B Smith Estate Foundation Inc (EIN 23-7245421) 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.