Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, registered in 1951, with $2,248,603 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.2M
▲ 85.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$756K
Net assets
$14.6M
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 C Heller Foundation 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 Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc: 232 mo reserves · +66% margin earns a B+ 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 C Heller Foundation 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 Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.3M (FY2013) to $2.2M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
66.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$14.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$14.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,248,603▲85.1% | $756,423▼3.4% | $14,626,845▲11.4% | $14,626,845▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,214,558▲267% | $783,042▼2.7% | $13,134,665▲3.4% | $13,134,665▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $331,217▼58.9% | $804,873▲4.7% | $12,703,607▼3.4% | $12,703,607▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $805,523▲58.2% | $768,875▲13.7% | $13,155,321▲0.2% | $13,155,321▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $509,172▼50.2% | $676,303▲8.1% | $13,122,564▲5.9% | $13,122,564▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,023,352▲6.5% | $625,465▲1.8% | $12,391,480▲3.3% | $12,391,480▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $960,628▲12.5% | $614,231▲12.3% | $11,993,593▲3.0% | $11,993,593▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $853,649▲16.8% | $546,966▲2.8% | $11,647,188▲2.8% | $11,647,188▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $730,772▼21.4% | $532,281▲4.6% | $11,333,057▲1.8% | $11,333,057▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $929,427▼28.6% | $508,886▲11.2% | $11,133,514▲4.4% | $11,133,514▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,301,057 | $457,743▲87.6% | $10,663,567▲8.6% | $10,663,567▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $244,022▼12.3% | $9,820,253▲6.5% | $9,820,253▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $278,147▼11.1% | $9,219,626▲0.7% | $9,219,626▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $312,895 | $9,154,406 | $9,154,406 | 990 |
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Data for Ralph C Heller Foundation Inc (EIN 52-6034740) 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.