Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2008, with $508,631 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$509K
▼ 45.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$668K
Net assets
$9.7M
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 Martin and Mary L Boyer 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 Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation: 173 mo reserves · -31% 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 Martin and Mary L Boyer 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 Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $307K (FY2013) to $509K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-31.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$9.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $508,631▼45.9% | $668,236▲7.0% | $9,661,092▼1.6% | $9,661,092▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $939,554▲197% | $624,410▲3.4% | $9,820,697▲3.3% | $9,820,697▲3.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $316,577▲14.8% | $603,642▼10.8% | $9,505,553▼2.9% | $9,505,553▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $275,870▼51.3% | $676,602▼7.2% | $9,792,618▼3.9% | $9,792,618▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $566,293▲73.3% | $729,357▼8.2% | $10,193,350▼1.6% | $10,193,350▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $326,863▼2.2% | $794,395▲20.9% | $10,356,414▼4.3% | $10,356,414▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $334,350▼86.7% | $656,806▼3.7% | $10,823,946▼2.9% | $10,823,946▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $2,512,712▲702% | $681,819▲17.6% | $11,146,402▲19.7% | $11,146,402▲19.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $313,252▼20.1% | $579,894▼6.8% | $9,315,509▼2.8% | $9,315,509▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $392,165▲35.6% | $622,186▲7.5% | $9,582,151▼2.3% | $9,582,151▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $289,149▲12.9% | $578,795▼10.1% | $9,812,172▼2.9% | $9,812,172▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $256,076▼16.5% | $643,484▼10.4% | $10,101,818▼3.7% | $10,101,818▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $306,615 | $718,477 | $10,489,226 | $10,489,226 | 990PF |
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Data for Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation (EIN 26-0587477) 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.