Robert E and Marie Orr Smith Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in 1993, with $1,084,434 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.1M
▼ 57.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$17.3M
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 Robert E and Marie Orr Smith 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 Robert E and Marie Orr Smith Foundation: 174 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a C+ 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 Robert E and Marie Orr Smith 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 Robert E and Marie Orr Smith Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.3M (FY2019) to $1.1M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$17.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$17.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,084,434▼57.2% | $1,194,118▲6.7% | $17,317,351▼0.6% | $17,317,351▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,533,932▲246% | $1,119,263▲1.6% | $17,427,041▲8.8% | $17,427,041▲8.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $731,682▼30.7% | $1,101,223▼3.5% | $16,018,168▼2.3% | $16,018,168▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,055,947▼47.4% | $1,140,575▲25.2% | $16,393,357▼0.5% | $16,393,357▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,007,725▲58.4% | $910,940▲23.8% | $16,471,658▲6.9% | $16,471,658▲6.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,267,847 | $735,691 | $15,405,678 | $15,405,678 | 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 Robert E and Marie Orr Smith Foundation (EIN 23-7709897) 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.