Low-level Radioactive Waste Forum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2001, with $415,727 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$416K
▼ 8.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$419K
Net assets
$441K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Low-level Radioactive Waste Forum— 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 Low-level Radioactive Waste Forum: 13 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A 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 Low-level Radioactive Waste Forum— 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 Low-level Radioactive Waste Forum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $467K (FY2013) to $416K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$499K
Total liabilities
$57K
Net assets
$441K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $415,727▼8.0% | $419,225▼0.9% | $441,173▼0.8% | $498,575▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $451,717▲8.4% | $422,926▲11.0% | $444,671▲6.9% | $507,066▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $416,523▲17.4% | $381,019▲20.3% | $415,880▲9.3% | $432,295▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $354,775▼15.1% | $316,726▼0.1% | $380,376▲11.1% | $380,292▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $417,783▲6.6% | $317,001▼35.1% | $342,327▲41.7% | $375,477▲38.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $391,994▼11.7% | $488,794▲0.9% | $241,545▼28.6% | $270,545▼32.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $443,975▼12.1% | $484,435▼5.3% | $338,345▼10.7% | $402,495▼11.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $505,199▼1.5% | $511,550▲0.5% | $378,805▼1.6% | $455,304▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $512,860▲10.1% | $508,961▲1.1% | $385,156▲1.0% | $455,656▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $465,701▼13.1% | $503,320▼6.4% | $381,257▼9.0% | $446,406▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $535,921▲14.8% | $537,706▲8.3% | $418,876▼0.4% | $505,876▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $466,848 | $496,311▲3.6% | $420,661▼6.5% | $510,161▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $478,848 | $450,124 | $541,624 | 990 |
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Data for Low-level Radioactive Waste Forum (EIN 39-1995104) 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.