Paul W and E Carol Schafer Foundation For Centriolar Research is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2014, with $0 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$0
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$192K
Net assets
$233K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Paul W and E Carol Schafer Foundation For Centriolar Research— 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 Paul W and E Carol Schafer Foundation For Centriolar Research: 15 mo reserves earns a A 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 Paul W and E Carol Schafer Foundation For Centriolar Research— 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 Paul W and E Carol Schafer Foundation For Centriolar Research: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $350K (FY2016) to $0 (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Total assets
$233K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$233K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0 | $191,865▼20.7% | $232,951▼45.2% | $232,951▼45.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $0▼100% | $241,825 | $424,816▼36.3% | $424,816▼36.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $714 | $241,861▼8.7% | $666,641▼26.6% | $666,641▼26.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $0 | $264,799▲28.2% | $907,788▼22.6% | $907,788▼22.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $0▼100% | $206,502▼65.7% | $1,172,587▼15.0% | $1,172,587▼15.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,813,170▲213% | $602,189▲36.6% | $1,379,089▲720% | $1,379,089▲720% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $580,000▲52.6% | $440,826▲23.1% | $168,108▲481% | $168,108▲481% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $380,000▲8.6% | $358,101▼7.9% | $28,934▲311% | $28,934▲311% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $350,000 | $389,012 | $7,035 | $7,035 | 990PF |
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Data for Paul W and E Carol Schafer Foundation For Centriolar Research (EIN 46-3225003) 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.