Michael P Dowling Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Denver, Colorado, registered in 1997, with $121,379 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$121K
▼ 23.4% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$133K
Net assets
$850K
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 Michael P Dowling 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 Michael P Dowling Foundation: 77 mo reserves · -9% 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 Michael P Dowling 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 Michael P Dowling Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $164K (FY2020) to $121K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$852K
Total liabilities
$2,096
Net assets
$850K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $121,379▼23.4% | $132,865▼22.4% | $849,665▲0.1% | $851,761▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $158,427▼20.8% | $171,194▲11.8% | $848,505▼1.5% | $856,940▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $200,043▲14.8% | $153,128▼16.2% | $861,272▲5.8% | $861,272▲5.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $174,260▲6.3% | $182,797▲231% | $814,357▼1.0% | $814,357▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $163,976 | $55,200 | $822,894 | $822,894 | 990PF |
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.
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Data for Michael P Dowling Foundation (EIN 84-1366597) 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.