Phillips E Patton Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Spearfish, South Dakota, registered in 1994, with $18,381 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$18K
▼ 95.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$32K
Net assets
$607K
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 Phillips E Patton Charitable 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 Phillips E Patton Charitable Foundation: 226 mo reserves · -76% 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 Phillips E Patton Charitable 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 Phillips E Patton Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $15K (FY2014) to $18K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-75.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$607K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$607K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,381▼95.0% | $32,266▼22.0% | $607,394▼2.2% | $607,394▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $366,381▲2716% | $41,366▲314% | $621,279▲110% | $621,279▲110% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $13,009▲162% | $9,984▼62.9% | $296,264▲1.0% | $296,264▲1.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | -$20,826▼102% | $26,903▲27.8% | $293,239▼14.0% | $293,239▼14.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | -$10,285▼173% | $21,055▼22.2% | $340,968▼8.4% | $340,968▼8.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $14,014▲50.4% | $27,072▲177% | $372,308▼3.4% | $372,308▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $9,320▼42.8% | $9,768▼43.1% | $385,366▼0.1% | $385,366▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $16,289▲16.0% | $17,155▼4.4% | $385,814▼0.2% | $385,814▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $14,042▼48.6% | $17,948▼12.8% | $386,680▼1.0% | $386,680▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $27,308▲82.5% | $20,584▲294% | $390,586▲1.8% | $390,586▲1.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $14,967 | $5,224 | $383,862 | $383,862 | 990PF |
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Data for Phillips E Patton Charitable Foundation (EIN 54-1715989) 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.