Mesoamerican Research Foundation- Fundacion De Investigaciones Mesoa is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bountiful, Utah, registered in 1993, with $225,600 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$226K
▲ 31.8% vs prior year
Social Science median: $380K
Expenses (FY2024)
$197K
Net assets
$40K
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 Mesoamerican Research Foundation- Fundacion De Investigaciones Mesoa— 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 Mesoamerican Research Foundation- Fundacion De Investigaciones Mesoa: 2 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a B 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 Mesoamerican Research Foundation- Fundacion De Investigaciones Mesoa— 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 Mesoamerican Research Foundation- Fundacion De Investigaciones Mesoa: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $247K (FY2013) to $226K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$52K
Total liabilities
$12K
Net assets
$40K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $225,600▲31.8% | $196,803▲5.4% | $39,873▲260% | $51,691▲126% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $171,200▲9.4% | $186,756▲11.7% | $11,076▼58.4% | $22,894▼40.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $156,500▲8.7% | $167,196▲32.8% | $26,632▼28.7% | $38,450▼21.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $144,000▲3.6% | $125,939▼3.8% | $37,328▲93.7% | $49,146▲58.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $139,000▼8.8% | $130,887▼13.3% | $19,267▲72.7% | $31,085▲35.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $152,400▼32.4% | $150,983▼33.4% | $11,154▲14.6% | $22,972▲6.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $225,500▼0.2% | $226,651▼2.9% | $9,737▼10.6% | $21,555▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $226,000▼1.3% | $233,334▲5.6% | $10,888▼40.2% | $22,706▼24.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $229,000▼9.1% | $220,904▼14.3% | $18,222▲80.0% | $30,040▲35.4% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $252,000▲2.0% | $257,750▲6.4% | $10,126▼72.4% | $22,194▼54.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $247,025 | $242,181▼5.6% | $36,627▲15.2% | $48,695▲15.8% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $256,635 | $31,783 | $42,033 | 990PF |
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Data for Mesoamerican Research Foundation- Fundacion De Investigaciones Mesoa (EIN 86-0731046) 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.