Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Worcester, Massachusetts, registered in 1966, with $789,058 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
100 Front Street 5th Floor, Worcester, MA, 01608 EIN 04-6113491 Since 1966
Revenue (FY2024)
$789K
▲ 10.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$16.0M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
F
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating154 mo reserves · -58% margin
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 Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation: 154 mo reserves · -58% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 100 Front Street 5th Floor, Worcester, MA, 01608
- City
- Worcester
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $1.7M (FY2017) to $789K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $16.0M
Operating margin
-57.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16.0M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $789,058▲10.3% | $1,243,484▲9.3% | $15,959,311▼2.5% | $15,959,311▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $715,513▼4.9% | $1,137,300▼15.0% | $16,362,662▼2.5% | $16,362,662▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $752,663▼15.3% | $1,338,304▲8.5% | $16,784,449▼3.4% | $16,784,449▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $888,160▲30.7% | $1,233,317▲0.1% | $17,370,090▼1.9% | $17,370,090▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $679,714▲228% | $1,231,844 | $17,715,247▼3.0% | $17,715,247▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | -$531,729▼152% | $1,231,245▼4.2% | $18,267,377▼8.8% | $18,267,377▼8.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,017,702▼39.5% | $1,284,915▲11.6% | $20,030,351▼1.3% | $20,030,351▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $1,683,130 | $1,151,142 | $20,297,564 | $20,297,564 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 04-6113491, based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation's EIN?
- Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 04-6113491.
- How much revenue does Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation report?
- Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation reported $789,058 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation F, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Ruth H & Warren A Ellsworth Foundation (EIN 04-6113491) 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.