Marcus W Knight Fund No 1 is a 501(c)(92) organization based in Dallas, Texas, with $3,993 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3,993
▲ 282.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$4,016
Net assets
$22K
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 Marcus W Knight Fund No 1— 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 Marcus W Knight Fund No 1: 66 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a B+ 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 Marcus W Knight Fund No 1— 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 Marcus W Knight Fund No 1: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1,174 (FY2013) to $3,993 (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$22K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$22K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,993▲282% | $4,016▲50.9% | $22,186▼3.2% | $22,186▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $1,044▲3629% | $2,661▲2.5% | $22,924▼3.6% | $22,924▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $28▼99.5% | $2,597▼14.4% | $23,787▼8.5% | $23,787▼8.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $5,436▲184% | $3,034▲6.0% | $25,999▼7.0% | $25,999▼7.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,913▼27.0% | $2,861▲4.8% | $27,958▲10.3% | $27,958▲10.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $2,620▲51.4% | $2,730▼0.8% | $25,357▼5.4% | $25,357▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,730▲46.7% | $2,753▲54.5% | $26,818▼10.6% | $26,818▼10.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,179▲0.4% | $1,782▼13.1% | $29,995▼1.4% | $29,995▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,174 | $2,050 | $30,409 | $30,409 | 990PF |
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Data for Marcus W Knight Fund No 1 (EIN 04-6008396) 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.