Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Des Moines, Iowa, registered in 1984, with $44,931 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$45K
▼ 75.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$75K
Net assets
$553K
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 Ralph & Sylvia G Green 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 Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charitable Foundation: 88 mo reserves · -67% 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 Ralph & Sylvia G Green 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 Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $79K (FY2013) to $45K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-67.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$553K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$553K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,931▼75.2% | $75,125▼50.6% | $552,527▼5.2% | $552,527▼5.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $181,066▼1.1% | $152,107▼10.4% | $582,721▲4.7% | $582,721▲4.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $183,052▲55.3% | $169,735▲48.6% | $556,716▲3.1% | $556,716▲3.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $117,878▲48.8% | $114,257▲11.9% | $540,036▲1.5% | $540,036▲1.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $79,208▼46.4% | $102,075▼15.3% | $531,940▼2.4% | $531,940▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $147,889▲82.6% | $120,443▲106% | $544,792▲8.5% | $544,792▲8.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $80,976▲696% | $58,345▼16.5% | $501,981▲6.2% | $501,981▲6.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $10,170▼93.8% | $69,867▼28.1% | $472,561▼11.1% | $472,561▼11.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $165,113▲83.2% | $97,188▼23.1% | $531,681▲15.9% | $531,681▲15.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $90,103▼33.6% | $126,307▼8.5% | $458,660▼6.9% | $461,060▼6.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $135,784▲72.7% | $138,059▼7.2% | $492,809▼2.7% | $492,809▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $78,612 | $148,810▲10.7% | $506,299▼11.5% | $506,299▼11.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $134,386▼4.3% | $572,057▼14.0% | $572,057▼14.0% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $140,483▲4.3% | $665,076▼0.2% | $665,076▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $134,650 | $666,272 | $666,272 | 990PF |
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Data for Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charitable Foundation (EIN 42-1208959) 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.