Martha C Reith Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2000, with $109,170 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$109K
▼ 1.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$153K
Net assets
$1.7M
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 Martha C Reith 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 Martha C Reith Charitable Foundation: 137 mo reserves · -40% 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 Martha C Reith 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 Martha C Reith Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $140K (FY2017) to $109K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-39.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,170▼1.6% | $152,586▲12.3% | $1,741,844▼2.6% | $1,741,844▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $110,999▲65.8% | $135,929▼1.1% | $1,788,010▼0.6% | $1,788,010▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $66,944▼59.6% | $137,506▲1.2% | $1,798,216▼3.8% | $1,798,216▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $165,906▲25.8% | $135,918▲4.7% | $1,868,832▲1.6% | $1,868,832▲1.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $131,902▼25.0% | $129,804▼1.9% | $1,838,902▲0.1% | $1,838,902▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $175,917▲7.1% | $132,338▲9.0% | $1,837,244▲2.4% | $1,837,244▲2.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $164,309▲17.0% | $121,412▼23.7% | $1,793,778▲2.5% | $1,793,778▲2.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $140,480 | $159,134▲41.9% | $1,750,740▼6.9% | $1,750,740▼6.9% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $112,170▲7.7% | $1,879,870▼0.8% | $1,879,870▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $104,163 | $1,895,452 | $1,895,452 | 990PF |
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Data for Martha C Reith Charitable Foundation (EIN 35-6704341) 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.