Lori & David Scott Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Omaha, Nebraska, registered in 1996, with $843,713 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$844K
▼ 84.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$723K
Net assets
$38.8M
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 Lori & David Scott 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 Lori & David Scott Foundation: 643 mo reserves · +14% 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 Lori & David Scott 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 Lori & David Scott Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $5.1M (FY2019) to $844K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$39.0M
Total liabilities
$190K
Net assets
$38.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $843,713▼84.6% | $723,121▼26.1% | $38,772,608▲0.3% | $38,962,608▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,493,282▲780% | $977,925▲68.7% | $38,637,820▲3.2% | $39,031,694▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $624,434▼50.6% | $579,682▲28.8% | $37,428,351▼5.3% | $37,805,055▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,263,368▼75.0% | $450,047▼34.4% | $39,509,108▲11.7% | $40,121,871▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,045,860▼1.3% | $686,403▼51.2% | $35,381,397▲15.5% | $36,363,916▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,111,639 | $1,407,282 | $30,639,622 | $32,017,613 | 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.
1 grant to Lori & David Scott Foundation totaling $5.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $5,000,080 |
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Data for Lori & David Scott Foundation (EIN 36-4071892) 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.