Norbert H Hardner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Austin, Texas, registered in 2000, with $525,637 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$526K
▲ 49.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$359K
Net assets
$4.8M
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 Norbert H Hardner 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 Norbert H Hardner Foundation: 161 mo reserves · +32% 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 Norbert H Hardner 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 Norbert H Hardner Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $505K (FY2020) to $526K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $525,637▲49.6% | $359,263▲2.9% | $4,807,914▲3.6% | $4,807,914▲3.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $351,469▲47.9% | $349,052▼19.3% | $4,641,540▲0.1% | $4,641,540▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $237,692▼62.2% | $432,418▲8.1% | $4,639,123▼4.0% | $4,639,123▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $629,276▲24.7% | $400,073▲17.5% | $4,833,849▲5.0% | $4,833,849▲5.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $504,739 | $340,377 | $4,604,646 | $4,604,646 | 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 Norbert H Hardner Foundation (EIN 74-2952380) 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.