Red Wine & Blue Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, registered in 2021, with $3,945,705 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.9M
▲ 52.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.6M
Net assets
$1.8M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Red Wine & Blue Education Fund— 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 Red Wine & Blue Education Fund: 8 mo reserves · +34% margin earns a A 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 Red Wine & Blue Education Fund— 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 Red Wine & Blue Education Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $0 (FY2021) to $3.9M (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
34.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.6M
Total liabilities
$843K
Net assets
$1.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,945,705▲52.3% | $2,591,563▼8.3% | $1,806,469▲213% | $2,649,686▲135% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,591,292▲44.4% | $2,826,326▲188% | $577,327▼28.9% | $1,126,246▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,794,700 | $982,339 | $812,361 | $906,956 | 990 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 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.
13 grants to Red Wine & Blue Education Fund totaling $3.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Education | 2024 | $450,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2024 | $410,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2024 | $116,500 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Sandler Foundation | General support | 2023 | $550,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2023 | $410,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $300,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2023 | $150,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2023 | $85,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Sandler Foundation | General support | 2022 | $400,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $85,208 |
| Sandler Foundation | General support | 2021 | $650,000 |
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Data for Red Wine & Blue Education Fund (EIN 87-1115877) 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.