M B Lewis Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1988, with $75,080 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$75K
▼ 17.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$98K
Net assets
$451K
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 M B Lewis 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 M B Lewis Charitable Foundation: 55 mo reserves · -31% 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 M B Lewis 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 M B Lewis Charitable Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4,198 (FY2013) to $75K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-31.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$451K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$451K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,080▼17.6% | $98,361▲1.5% | $450,986▼7.2% | $450,986▼7.2% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $91,077▲1645% | $96,913▲3.5% | $485,820▲2.6% | $485,820▲2.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $5,220▼69.7% | $93,662▼55.1% | $473,712▼15.7% | $473,712▼15.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $17,229▼96.1% | $208,403▲5.6% | $562,154▼25.4% | $562,154▼25.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $441,910▼8.0% | $197,327▲1682% | $753,328▲40.4% | $753,328▲40.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $480,118▲7670% | $11,076▲4.4% | $536,578▲695% | $536,578▲695% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $6,179▼39.6% | $10,613▲3.5% | $67,536▼6.0% | $67,536▼6.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $10,223▲148% | $10,252▲101% | $71,833▲6.4% | $71,970▲6.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $4,120▲495% | $5,100▼52.3% | $67,512▼1.4% | $67,512▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $693▼90.5% | $10,692▲0.4% | $68,492▼12.7% | $68,492▼12.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $7,292▼10.7% | $10,645▼8.9% | $78,491▼4.1% | $78,491▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $8,163▲94.4% | $11,688▲23.3% | $81,844▼4.1% | $81,844▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $4,198 | $9,478▲12.4% | $85,369▼5.8% | $85,369▼5.8% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $8,436▼10.5% | $90,649▼0.9% | $90,649▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $9,422▲23.2% | $91,493▼5.3% | $91,493▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $7,647 | $96,645 | $96,645 | 990PF |
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Data for M B Lewis Charitable Foundation (EIN 52-1557778) 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.