Meredith A Cowden Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Akron, Ohio, registered in 2007, with $351,564 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$352K
▲ 50.9% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2024)
$310K
Net assets
$407K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Meredith A Cowden Foundation Inc— 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 Meredith A Cowden Foundation Inc: 16 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A 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 Meredith A Cowden Foundation Inc— 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 Meredith A Cowden Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $183K (FY2013) to $352K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$409K
Total liabilities
$2,716
Net assets
$407K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $351,564▲50.9% | $310,357▲70.4% | $406,769▲11.3% | $409,485▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $232,956▼1.6% | $182,094▲295% | $365,561▲16.2% | $365,561▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $236,658▲205% | $46,062▲19.0% | $314,699▲154% | $314,699▲154% | 990 |
| 2021 | $77,620▲299% | $38,703▲3.3% | $124,103▲45.7% | $124,103▲45.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $19,467▼85.8% | $37,453▼65.3% | $85,186▼30.8% | $85,186▼30.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $137,190▼7.8% | $108,035▼32.2% | $123,021▲31.1% | $123,021▲31.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $148,867▼10.2% | $159,411▲64.9% | $93,866▼10.1% | $93,866▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $165,841▼9.3% | $96,645▼39.1% | $104,410▲197% | $104,410▲197% | 990 |
| 2013 | $182,816 | $158,691▼3.1% | $35,214▲218% | $35,214▲218% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $163,824▼0.4% | $11,089▼39.9% | $11,089▼57.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $164,404 | $18,453 | $26,341 | 990 |
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Data for Meredith A Cowden Foundation Inc (EIN 20-8666402) 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.