Norman S Ives Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, registered in 2016, with $191 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$191
▼ 74.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3,798
Net assets
$362
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 Norman S Ives 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 Norman S Ives Foundation: 1 mo reserves · -1888% margin earns a F 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 Norman S Ives 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 Norman S Ives Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $31K (FY2017) to $191 (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1888.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$362
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$362
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $191▼74.8% | $3,798▼74.5% | $362▼90.9% | $362▼90.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $758▼92.5% | $14,922▼26.0% | $3,969▼78.1% | $3,969▼78.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $10,102▲23.2% | $20,161▲0.2% | $18,133▼35.7% | $18,133▼35.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $8,198▼92.9% | $20,120▼83.7% | $28,192▼29.7% | $28,192▼29.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $116,004▲8198% | $123,408▲5377% | $40,114▼15.6% | $40,114▼15.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,398▲2753% | $2,253▼26.9% | $47,518▼1.8% | $47,518▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $49▼99.8% | $3,084▼82.7% | $48,373▼5.9% | $48,373▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $31,329 | $17,797 | $51,408 | $51,408 | 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.
1 grant to Norman S Ives Foundation totaling $20K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiduciary Charitable Foundation | Donations | 2020 | $20,000 |
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Data for Norman S Ives Foundation (EIN 81-2992687) 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.