Margaret L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc
501(c)(2)
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves Growing revenue
Margaret L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc is a 501(c)(2) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1998, with $8,453,972 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
111 Genesee St Ste 304, Buffalo, NY, 14203 EIN 16-1479767 Since 1998
Revenue (FY2024)
$8.5M
▲ 225159.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.5M
Net assets
$16K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · +70% margin
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 L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc: 0 mo reserves · +70% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $433K (FY2015) to $8.5M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $16K
Operating margin
70.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,453,972▲225159% | $2,500,048▲791% | $15,672▲100% | $15,672▼99.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,753▼4.2% | $280,498▼25.0% | -$5,938,252▼4.9% | $4,622,618▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,918▼27.3% | $373,893▲23.0% | -$5,661,507▼7.0% | $4,754,865▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,391▲46.4% | $303,881▲3.8% | -$5,291,532▼6.0% | $4,748,915▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,683▼39.9% | $292,705▼34.0% | -$4,993,042▼6.1% | $4,790,782▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $6,125▼19.3% | $443,309▼95.6% | -$4,704,020▼10.2% | $4,421,825▲28.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $7,587▼98.2% | $10,008,599▲2769% | -$4,266,836▼174% | $3,448,635▼72.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $425,246▼1.4% | $348,824▲31.9% | $5,734,176▲1.4% | $12,444,647▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $431,500▼0.3% | $264,455▼11.7% | $5,657,754▲3.0% | $11,348,625▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $432,997 | $299,650 | $5,490,709 | $10,634,188 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Margaret L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Margaret L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc is a 501(c)(2) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 16-1479767, based in Buffalo, New York.
- What is Margaret L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc's EIN?
- Margaret L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 16-1479767.
- How much revenue does Margaret L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc report?
- Margaret L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc reported $8,453,972 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Margaret L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Margaret L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Margaret L Wendt Foundations Holdings Inc (EIN 16-1479767) 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.