O Max Gardner Foundation Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
O Max Gardner Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Carrboro, North Carolina, registered in 1946, with $35,866 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Po Box 576, Carrboro, NC, 27510 EIN 56-0490704 Since 1946
Revenue (FY2023)
$36K
▼ 23.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$51K
Net assets
$320K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 O Max Gardner Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating74 mo reserves · -44% margin
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 O Max Gardner Foundation Inc: 74 mo reserves · -44% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 O Max Gardner Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 O Max Gardner Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 576, Carrboro, NC, 27510
- City
- Carrboro
- State
- North Carolina
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $777K (FY2013) to $36K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $36KNet assets $320K
Operating margin
-43.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$356K
Total liabilities
$36K
Net assets
$320K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,866▼23.4% | $51,482▼68.5% | $319,615▼4.7% | $355,785▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $46,835▼63.7% | $163,456▼30.7% | $335,231▼31.5% | $372,401▼24.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $129,138▼9.6% | $235,736▲6.5% | $489,252▼17.9% | $489,894▼17.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $142,868▲190% | $221,255▲6.1% | $595,850▼11.6% | $596,492▼11.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $49,303▼53.4% | $208,501▲31.5% | $674,237▼19.1% | $674,879▼19.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $105,855▲8.6% | $158,550▼48.2% | $833,435▼5.9% | $833,435▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $97,439▼2.1% | $306,050▲12.1% | $886,130▼19.1% | $886,130▼19.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $99,553▼9.0% | $272,974▲136% | $1,094,741▼13.7% | $1,094,741▼13.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $109,396▼52.3% | $115,493▼40.0% | $1,268,162▼0.5% | $1,268,162▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $229,277▼70.5% | $192,586▲92.0% | $1,274,259▲3.0% | $1,274,259▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $777,033 | $100,294 | $1,237,568 | $1,237,654 | 990PF |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is O Max Gardner Foundation Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. O Max Gardner Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 56-0490704, based in Carrboro, North Carolina. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is O Max Gardner Foundation Inc's EIN?
- O Max Gardner Foundation Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 56-0490704.
- How much revenue does O Max Gardner Foundation Inc report?
- O Max Gardner Foundation Inc reported $35,866 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does O Max Gardner Foundation Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades O Max Gardner Foundation Inc D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for O Max Gardner Foundation Inc (EIN 56-0490704) 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.