Ora B Smith Charity Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Albemarle, North Carolina, registered in 1967, with $3,134 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3,134
▲ 16.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$3,998
Net assets
$82K
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 Ora B Smith Charity Fund— 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 Ora B Smith Charity Fund: 247 mo reserves · -28% 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 Ora B Smith Charity Fund— 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 Ora B Smith Charity Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $889 (FY2020) to $3,134 (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-27.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$82K
Total liabilities
$50
Net assets
$82K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,134▲16.7% | $3,998▼0.8% | $82,196▼1.2% | $82,246▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,685▼3.6% | $4,030▲0.3% | $83,186▼1.3% | $83,236▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,786▼28.6% | $4,016▲0.8% | $84,316▼2.0% | $84,316▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $3,901▲339% | $3,986▼1.9% | $86,012▲0.1% | $86,012▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $889 | $4,062 | $85,948 | $85,948 | 990PF |
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Data for Ora B Smith Charity Fund (EIN 56-6045947) 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.