Lewis H Stykel and Esther O Stykel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Freeport, Illinois, registered in 2004, with $327,740 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$328K
▲ 135.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$370K
Net assets
$3.4M
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 Lewis H Stykel and Esther O Stykel 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 Lewis H Stykel and Esther O Stykel Foundation: 109 mo reserves · -13% 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 Lewis H Stykel and Esther O Stykel 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 Lewis H Stykel and Esther O Stykel Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $266K (FY2014) to $328K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $327,740▲136% | $369,989▲41.6% | $3,372,705▼1.2% | $3,372,705▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $139,016▲36.2% | $261,208▼11.1% | $3,414,954▼3.5% | $3,414,954▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $102,035▼70.6% | $293,729▼19.6% | $3,537,146▼5.1% | $3,537,146▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $347,526▲57.1% | $365,346▲29.0% | $3,728,840▼0.5% | $3,728,840▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $221,181▲2.0% | $283,234▼0.4% | $3,746,660▼1.6% | $3,746,660▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $216,800▼7.3% | $284,425▲0.2% | $3,808,713▼1.7% | $3,808,713▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $233,769▲3.5% | $283,725▲4.4% | $3,876,338▼1.3% | $3,876,338▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $225,755▲77.8% | $271,696▼4.8% | $3,926,294▼1.2% | $3,926,294▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $126,941▼62.3% | $285,449▼3.8% | $3,972,235▼3.8% | $3,972,235▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $336,779▲26.5% | $296,736▲4.2% | $4,130,743▲1.0% | $4,130,743▲1.0% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $266,214 | $284,816 | $4,090,700 | $4,090,700 | 990PF |
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Data for Lewis H Stykel and Esther O Stykel Foundation (EIN 90-0181419) 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.