Richard & Catherine H Gottfred Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2002, with $148,640 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$149K
▲ 95.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$131K
Net assets
$42K
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 Richard & Catherine H Gottfred 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 Richard & Catherine H Gottfred Foundation: 4 mo reserves · +12% 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 Richard & Catherine H Gottfred 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 Richard & Catherine H Gottfred Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $19K (FY2013) to $149K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$42K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$42K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148,640▲95.8% | $130,880▲81.7% | $42,357▲72.2% | $42,357▲72.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $75,907▲547% | $72,025▼35.7% | $24,597▲18.7% | $24,597▲18.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $11,724▼93.0% | $112,030▼33.0% | $20,715▼82.9% | $20,715▼82.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $168,154▼32.6% | $167,284▼31.6% | $121,021▲0.7% | $121,021▲0.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $249,512▲64.7% | $244,640▲95.1% | $120,151▲4.2% | $120,151▲4.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $151,515▼35.7% | $125,366▼31.6% | $115,279▲29.3% | $115,279▲26.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $235,693▲286% | $183,411▲358% | $89,130▲142% | $91,430▲133% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $61,047▲3384% | $40,039▲800% | $36,848▲133% | $39,318▲148% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,752▼94.9% | $4,450▼88.4% | $15,840▼14.6% | $15,840▼14.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $34,534▼52.2% | $38,220▼33.6% | $18,538▼16.6% | $18,538▼16.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $72,300▲289% | $57,577▼18.4% | $22,224▲196% | $22,224▲196% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $18,606 | $70,540▲48.5% | $7,501▼87.4% | $7,501▼87.4% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $47,500 | $59,435 | $59,435 | 990PF |
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Data for Richard & Catherine H Gottfred Foundation (EIN 36-4318533) 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.