Richard T Bell Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Victor, New York, registered in 2010, with $145,336 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$145K
▲ 17.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$242K
Net assets
$2.0M
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 Richard T Bell 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 Richard T Bell Foundation Inc: 100 mo reserves · -66% 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 Richard T Bell 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 Richard T Bell Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $43K (FY2013) to $145K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-66.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145,336▲17.4% | $241,805▲40.8% | $2,016,995▼3.9% | $2,016,995▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $123,794▼76.0% | $171,764▼2.9% | $2,099,164▼2.3% | $2,099,164▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $515,307▲64.2% | $176,911▼3.5% | $2,148,163▲84.1% | $2,148,163▲84.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $313,843▲57.6% | $183,287▲72.9% | $1,166,648▲12.6% | $1,166,648▲12.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $199,190▲10.7% | $106,007▲6.3% | $1,036,092▲9.9% | $1,036,092▲9.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $180,007▲618% | $99,708▼7.2% | $942,909▲9.3% | $942,909▲9.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $25,056▼36.8% | $107,496▲24.5% | $862,610▼8.7% | $862,610▼8.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $39,626▼82.0% | $86,332▼3.9% | $945,050▼4.7% | $945,050▼4.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $219,644▲3916% | $89,826▼5.9% | $991,756▲15.1% | $991,756▲15.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | -$5,756▼103% | $95,408▼5.6% | $861,938▼10.5% | $861,938▼10.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $165,595▲282% | $101,106▲35.9% | $963,102▲7.2% | $963,102▲7.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $43,296 | $74,384▲21.7% | $898,613▼3.3% | $898,613▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $61,143▲10.8% | $929,701▼2.2% | $929,701▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $55,203▲9.0% | $950,479 | $950,479 | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $50,664 | $950,327 | $950,327 | 990PF |
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Data for Richard T Bell Foundation Inc (EIN 27-1420881) 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.