Miller-empey Natural Sciencesfoundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Commerce Twp, Michigan, registered in 2009, with $75,376 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$75K
▲ 64879.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$101K
Net assets
$1.5M
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 Miller-empey Natural Sciencesfoundation— 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 Miller-empey Natural Sciencesfoundation: 178 mo reserves · -33% 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 Miller-empey Natural Sciencesfoundation— 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 Miller-empey Natural Sciencesfoundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $354 (FY2013) to $75K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-33.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,376▲64879% | $100,510▲0.1% | $1,488,749▼1.7% | $1,488,749▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $116▼99.8% | $100,382▼0.1% | $1,513,883▼6.2% | $1,513,883▼6.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $50,059▼27.0% | $100,521▼5.3% | $1,614,149▼3.0% | $1,614,149▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $68,564▼30.4% | $106,142▲14.7% | $1,664,611▼2.2% | $1,664,611▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $98,564▲165% | $92,549▲1.0% | $1,702,189▲0.4% | $1,702,189▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $37,218▲361% | $91,648▼10.6% | $1,696,174▼3.1% | $1,696,174▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $8,070▼33.2% | $102,515▲5.7% | $1,750,604▼5.1% | $1,750,604▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $12,076▼39.8% | $97,027▲7.2% | $1,845,049▼4.4% | $1,845,049▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $20,076▲102% | $90,469▲2.4% | $1,930,000▼3.5% | $1,930,000▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $9,928▲854% | $88,328▲0.5% | $2,000,393▼3.8% | $2,000,393▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,041▲194% | $87,900▼10.2% | $2,078,793▼4.0% | $2,078,793▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $354 | $97,911▲11.0% | $2,165,652▼4.3% | $2,165,652▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $88,234▲11.6% | $2,263,209▼3.7% | $2,263,209▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $79,047▲3657% | $2,350,873▲77.4% | $2,350,873▲77.0% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $2,104 | $1,325,232 | $1,328,022 | 990PF |
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Data for Miller-empey Natural Sciencesfoundation (EIN 20-8997754) 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.