R Templeton Smith Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland Hts, Ohio, registered in 1996, with $1,166 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1,166
▼ 96.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$46K
Net assets
$2.1M
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 R Templeton Smith 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 R Templeton Smith Foundation: 538 mo reserves · -3823% 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 R Templeton Smith 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 R Templeton Smith Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$2,701 (FY2013) to $1,166 (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3823.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,166▼96.0% | $45,748▲87.2% | $2,051,887▲3.9% | $2,051,887▲3.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $29,244▼81.5% | $24,433▼22.4% | $1,975,721▲0.2% | $1,975,721▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $158,217▲209% | $31,505▲80.0% | $1,970,910▲6.9% | $1,970,910▲6.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $51,240▲284567% | $17,500 | $1,844,198▲1.9% | $1,844,198▲1.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $18▼100.0% | $0▼100% | $1,810,458 | $1,810,458 | 990PF |
| 2019 | $126,457▲526804% | $55,376▲37316% | $1,810,440▲4.1% | $1,810,440▲4.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $24▲140% | $148▼95.0% | $1,739,359 | $1,739,359 | 990PF |
| 2017 | $10▲233% | $2,980▼36.3% | $1,739,483▼0.2% | $1,739,483▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $3▼99.9% | $4,675▼90.5% | $1,742,453▼0.3% | $1,742,453▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $3,023▼96.1% | $49,145▼59.4% | $1,747,125▼70.8% | $1,747,125▼70.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $77,301▲2962% | $120,900▲16.8% | $5,973,247▼0.7% | $5,976,763▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2013 | -$2,701 | $103,540▼33.4% | $6,016,846▼1.7% | $6,016,846▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $155,455▼70.4% | $6,123,087▼2.5% | $6,123,087▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $526,052 | $6,281,260 | $6,281,260 | 990PF |
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Data for R Templeton Smith Foundation (EIN 34-1823830) 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.