Lydia B Stokes Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in S Burlington, Vermont, registered in 1961, with $155,445 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$155K
▼ 26.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.3M
Net assets
$3.6M
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 Lydia B Stokes 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 Lydia B Stokes Foundation: 34 mo reserves · -709% margin earns a F 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 Lydia B Stokes 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 Lydia B Stokes Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $516K (FY2013) to $155K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-708.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $155,445▼26.6% | $1,257,336▲81.8% | $3,609,749▼23.4% | $3,609,749▼23.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $211,678▼82.7% | $691,662▲9.3% | $4,711,640▼9.2% | $4,711,640▼9.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,224,435▲386% | $632,652▲56.3% | $5,191,624▲4.9% | $5,191,624▲4.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $252,090▲143% | $404,712▼30.1% | $4,950,831▼3.0% | $4,950,831▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $103,543▼82.6% | $579,038▼0.4% | $5,103,453▼8.5% | $5,103,453▼8.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $596,082▼21.1% | $581,645▼8.4% | $5,578,948▲0.3% | $5,578,948▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $755,680▲3.6% | $635,269▲6.8% | $5,564,511▲2.2% | $5,564,511▲2.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $729,678▲50.8% | $595,026▲17.4% | $5,444,100▲2.5% | $5,444,100▲2.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $483,908▼35.2% | $507,028▼2.4% | $5,309,448▼0.4% | $5,309,448▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $747,338▲44.9% | $519,663▲21.7% | $5,332,568▲4.5% | $5,332,568▲4.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $515,726 | $426,895▲35.2% | $5,104,893▲1.7% | $5,104,893▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $315,866 | $5,018,001 | $5,018,001 | 990PF |
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Data for Lydia B Stokes Foundation (EIN 21-6016107) 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.