Margaret A Roberts Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1999, with $634,664 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$635K
▲ 251.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$7.0M
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 Margaret A Roberts 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 Margaret A Roberts Charitable Foundation: 78 mo reserves · -69% 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 Margaret A Roberts 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 Margaret A Roberts Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $570K (FY2013) to $635K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-68.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $634,664▲252% | $1,071,570▲67.0% | $6,976,899▼5.7% | $6,976,899▼5.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $180,508▼38.9% | $641,786▲11.2% | $7,401,983▼5.8% | $7,401,983▼5.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $295,662▼70.1% | $577,057▼21.5% | $7,858,182▼3.5% | $7,858,182▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $987,623▲50.8% | $735,400▲28.0% | $8,139,582▲3.2% | $8,139,582▲3.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $654,884▲26.6% | $574,542▲29.7% | $7,889,092▲1.0% | $7,889,092▲1.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $517,142▼19.0% | $442,918▼85.8% | $7,808,746▲1.3% | $7,808,746▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $638,398▼27.2% | $3,114,622▲645% | $7,709,769▼22.5% | $7,709,769▼22.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $877,046▲512% | $418,117▼85.1% | $9,947,660▲4.9% | $9,947,660▲4.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $143,193▼82.0% | $2,805,199▲185% | $9,486,111▼21.9% | $9,486,111▼21.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $796,798▼16.7% | $985,695▲4.7% | $12,148,120▼1.2% | $12,148,120▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $956,339▲67.8% | $941,797▲35.0% | $12,294,295▼0.2% | $12,294,295▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $570,060 | $697,411▲9.3% | $12,324,037▼0.9% | $12,324,037▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $637,868 | $12,429,888 | $12,429,888 | 990PF |
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Data for Margaret A Roberts Charitable Foundation (EIN 36-7238483) 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.