Lyle & Gail Grimes Charitable Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Missoula, Montana, registered in 2002, with $4,416 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4,416
▼ 88.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$14K
Net assets
$96K
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 Lyle & Gail Grimes Charitable Foundation Inc— 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 Lyle & Gail Grimes Charitable Foundation Inc: 81 mo reserves · -224% 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 Lyle & Gail Grimes Charitable Foundation Inc— 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 Lyle & Gail Grimes Charitable Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $22K (FY2013) to $4,416 (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-223.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$96K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$96K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,416▼88.0% | $14,292▼12.4% | $95,972▼9.3% | $95,972▼9.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $36,878▲244% | $16,316▼7.1% | $105,848▲24.1% | $105,848▲24.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $10,720▼64.8% | $17,563▼61.4% | $85,286▼7.4% | $85,286▼7.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $30,474▼71.7% | $45,557▲272% | $92,129▼14.1% | $92,129▼14.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $107,736▲416% | $12,242▼38.6% | $107,212▲815% | $107,212▲815% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $20,860▲39.9% | $19,942▼41.9% | $11,718▲8.5% | $11,718▲8.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $14,913▲125% | $34,336▲14.5% | $10,800▼64.3% | $10,800▼64.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $6,617▲48.8% | $29,995▼1.9% | $30,223▼43.6% | $30,223▼43.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $4,448▼88.5% | $30,562▲15.1% | $53,601▼32.8% | $53,601▼32.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $38,618▲5332% | $26,564▼29.1% | $79,715▲17.8% | $79,715▲17.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $711▼96.7% | $37,489▲1.5% | $67,661▼35.2% | $67,661▼35.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $21,594 | $36,943▼3.4% | $104,439▼12.8% | $104,439▼12.8% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $38,246▼20.3% | $119,788▼13.6% | $119,788▼13.6% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $47,983▼10.1% | $138,600▼19.4% | $138,600▼19.4% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $53,376 | $171,896 | $171,896 | 990PF |
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Data for Lyle & Gail Grimes Charitable Foundation Inc (EIN 81-0544987) 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.