Louis P Busch and Lela Busch Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in St Petersburg, Florida, registered in 1998, with $68,711 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$69K
▲ 126.8% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2024)
$65K
Net assets
$879K
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 Louis P Busch and Lela Busch 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 Louis P Busch and Lela Busch Foundation: 161 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 Louis P Busch and Lela Busch 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 Louis P Busch and Lela Busch Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $42K (FY2013) to $69K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$879K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$879K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,711▲127% | $65,285▼6.3% | $878,598▲30.6% | $878,598▲24.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $30,298▼49.3% | $69,645▼15.4% | $672,887▼5.9% | $703,289▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $59,736▼33.7% | $82,360▲53.5% | $714,885▼3.2% | $714,885▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $90,068▲120% | $53,667▼34.0% | $738,436▲5.2% | $738,619▲3.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $40,869▼2.5% | $81,296▲49.0% | $702,037▼10.0% | $713,667▼11.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $41,914▼44.6% | $54,547▼0.1% | $779,898▼1.6% | $805,098▲1.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $75,696▼7.6% | $54,595 | $792,827▲2.6% | $792,827▲2.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $81,907▲98.0% | $54,583▼3.7% | $772,660▲3.6% | $772,660▲3.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $41,377▼31.3% | $56,678▲6.5% | $746,097▼2.1% | $746,097▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $60,202▲41.7% | $53,241▲7.8% | $761,821▲5.6% | $767,821▲6.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $42,495 | $49,394▲10.9% | $721,471▼3.6% | $721,471▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $44,555▲2.0% | $748,740▼4.1% | $748,740▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $43,669 | $780,961 | $780,961 | 990PF |
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Data for Louis P Busch and Lela Busch Foundation (EIN 54-1837593) 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.