Lorna A Welch Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 2001, with $124,733 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$125K
▲ 251.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$117K
Net assets
$1.9M
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 Lorna A Welch Charitable 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 Lorna A Welch Charitable Foundation: 198 mo reserves · +6% 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 Lorna A Welch Charitable 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 Lorna A Welch Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $27K (FY2013) to $125K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124,733▲251% | $117,368▲1.5% | $1,932,362▲0.4% | $1,932,362▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | -$82,472▼111% | $115,632▲60.5% | $1,925,220▼9.3% | $1,925,220▼9.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $725,362▼57.7% | $72,026▲25.9% | $2,123,302▲50.5% | $2,123,302▲50.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,714,340▲6152% | $57,208▲6860% | $1,411,256▲142% | $1,411,256▲124% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $27,420▼29.3% | $822▲50.8% | $583,170▼3.5% | $631,170▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $38,763▼26.5% | $545▼2.0% | $604,572▲0.4% | $640,572▲0.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $52,715▲21.4% | $556▼48.5% | $602,354▲2.9% | $637,354▲2.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $43,411▲45.8% | $1,079▼14.7% | $585,195▲1.3% | $620,195▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $29,778▼24.5% | $1,265▼25.0% | $577,863▲5.2% | $612,863▲4.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $39,415▼9.4% | $1,686▲7.9% | $549,350▲7.4% | $584,350▲6.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $43,499▲59.5% | $1,563▲153% | $511,621▲1.4% | $546,621▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $27,275 | $618 | $504,685▼1.2% | $537,685▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $0▼100% | $511,028▼5.0% | $546,028▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $531 | $537,669 | $567,669 | 990PF |
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Data for Lorna A Welch Charitable Foundation (EIN 38-3553903) 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.