Ralph T & Esther Warburton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Independence, Ohio, registered in 1966, with $1,116,985 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.1M
▲ 239.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.8M
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 Ralph T & Esther Warburton 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 T & Esther Warburton Foundation: 9 mo reserves · -151% 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 T & Esther Warburton 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 T & Esther Warburton Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $462K (FY2018) to $1.1M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-150.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.1M
Total liabilities
$1,961
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,116,985▲239% | $2,802,155▲146% | $2,083,531▼44.7% | $2,085,492▼44.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $329,115▲33.8% | $1,138,105▲257% | $3,768,701▼17.7% | $3,768,701▼17.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $245,887▼19.3% | $318,932▼0.2% | $4,577,691▼1.6% | $4,577,691▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $304,546▲4604% | $319,599▲129% | $4,650,736▼0.3% | $4,650,736▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | -$6,762▼101% | $139,854▼96.0% | $4,665,789▼3.0% | $4,665,789▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $738,087▲59.7% | $3,487,123▲575% | $4,812,205▼36.4% | $4,812,205▼36.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $462,280 | $516,707 | $7,561,241 | $7,561,241 | 990PF |
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.
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Data for Ralph T & Esther Warburton Foundation (EIN 34-6574882) 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.