M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Westport, Connecticut, registered in 1997, with $25,988 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$26K
▲ 25.6% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$49K
Net assets
$164K
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 Bonnie Axthelm 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 Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation: 40 mo reserves · -89% 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 M Bonnie Axthelm 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 Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $37K (FY2013) to $26K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-88.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$164K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$164K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,988▲25.6% | $48,990▼0.4% | $164,379▼12.2% | $164,379▼12.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $20,688▲29.1% | $49,202▲3.0% | $187,205▼13.2% | $187,205▼13.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $16,024▼40.7% | $47,786▼8.0% | $215,694▼12.7% | $215,694▼12.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $27,000▲1.4% | $51,927▲12.1% | $247,126▼9.0% | $247,126▼9.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $26,636▲36.1% | $46,307▼5.7% | $271,576▼6.8% | $271,576▼6.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $19,572▲27.1% | $49,126▲31.4% | $291,247▼9.4% | $291,247▼9.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $15,400▼14.1% | $37,395▲0.4% | $321,628▼6.3% | $321,628▼6.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $17,931▼22.3% | $37,241▲14.4% | $343,395▼5.3% | $343,395▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $23,082▼27.6% | $32,541▲1.1% | $362,681▼2.5% | $362,681▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $31,868▲52.4% | $32,174▲6.4% | $372,140▼0.1% | $372,140▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $20,913▼43.4% | $30,242▲10.4% | $372,446▼2.4% | $372,446▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $36,920 | $27,382▲5.9% | $381,775▲0.4% | $381,775▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $25,867 | $380,295 | $380,295 | 990PF |
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Data for M Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Foundation (EIN 06-6444196) 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.