Pearl S Buck International Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Perkasie, Pennsylvania, registered in 1964, with $1,311,092 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3M
▼ 20.5% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.5M
Net assets
$422K
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 Pearl S Buck International Inc— 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 Pearl S Buck International Inc: 3 mo reserves · -17% margin earns a C+ 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 Pearl S Buck International Inc— 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 Pearl S Buck International Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.7M (FY2013) to $1.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$1.9M
Net assets
$422K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,311,092▼20.5% | $1,531,320▼19.8% | $421,706▼32.9% | $2,280,759▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,649,032▲16.7% | $1,910,376▼0.9% | $628,653▼29.0% | $2,359,682▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,412,899▲6.3% | $1,926,940▼3.8% | $885,114▼37.2% | $2,552,036▼14.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,329,227▼16.4% | $2,002,181▲7.7% | $1,409,781▼32.7% | $2,975,263▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,590,755▼15.1% | $1,858,724▼7.7% | $2,094,135▼10.5% | $3,137,991▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,873,935▲13.8% | $2,014,051▼16.0% | $2,338,948▼5.7% | $3,065,080▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,647,256▼31.3% | $2,397,381▲1.8% | $2,479,062▼23.3% | $3,193,691▼20.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,399,315▼11.4% | $2,354,655▲12.4% | $3,231,380▲1.6% | $4,014,024▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,706,980▲26.5% | $2,095,171▲1.4% | $3,181,848▲24.2% | $4,006,919▲20.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,140,064▲20.3% | $2,065,323▼6.2% | $2,561,081▲2.9% | $3,317,982▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,779,413▲2.3% | $2,201,886▼7.2% | $2,488,608▼14.6% | $3,330,453▼20.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,738,599 | $2,372,538▼5.6% | $2,914,962▼17.6% | $4,168,665▼14.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,512,115▼10.0% | $3,539,246▼3.3% | $4,874,109▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,791,719▼7.6% | $3,661,654▲32.4% | $4,176,831▲33.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,020,381 | $2,764,604 | $3,125,678 | 990 |
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.
27 grants to Pearl S Buck International Inc totaling $264K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Humanitarian aid and development | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $9,695 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $7,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $16,613 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2023 | $7,670 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $5,600 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $15,583 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $10,683 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2022 | $8,180 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2021 | $15,560 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,570 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $12,570 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $8,186 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $14,550 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $9,168 |
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Data for Pearl S Buck International Inc (EIN 23-1637212) 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.