Lowell N Johnson Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Moline, Illinois, registered in 2002, with $769,623 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$770K
▼ 16.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$6.2M
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 Lowell N Johnson 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 Lowell N Johnson Charitable Foundation: 67 mo reserves · -44% margin earns a D 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 Lowell N Johnson 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 Lowell N Johnson Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.1M (FY2016) to $770K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-44.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $769,623▼16.5% | $1,111,350▲12.7% | $6,227,218▼5.2% | $6,227,218▼5.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $921,838▲45.3% | $985,778▲30.8% | $6,568,945▼1.0% | $6,568,945▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $634,329▲54.1% | $753,863▼16.7% | $6,632,885▼1.8% | $6,632,885▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $411,586▼27.1% | $904,888▲35.4% | $6,752,419▼6.8% | $6,752,419▼6.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $564,356▼8.8% | $668,485 | $7,245,721▼1.4% | $7,245,721▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $618,767▼37.1% | $668,433▼9.6% | $7,349,850▼0.7% | $7,349,850▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $983,719▲190% | $739,246▲1.7% | $7,399,516▲3.4% | $7,399,516▲3.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $339,770▼69.6% | $726,769▲12.9% | $7,155,043▼5.1% | $7,155,043▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,119,484 | $643,574 | $7,542,042 | $7,542,042 | 990PF |
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.
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Data for Lowell N Johnson Charitable Foundation (EIN 46-0484573) 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.