Ryan T Lee Memorial Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Berlin, Connecticut, registered in 2012, with $132,964 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$133K
▲ 10.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$131K
Net assets
$165K
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 Ryan T Lee Memorial 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 Ryan T Lee Memorial Foundation Inc: 15 mo reserves · +1% 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 Ryan T Lee Memorial 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 Ryan T Lee Memorial Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $40K (FY2011) to $133K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$165K
Net assets
$165K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $132,964▲10.1% | $131,166▲11.7% | $165,400▲9.8% | $165,400▲9.8% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $120,785▲4.2% | $117,398▲35.4% | $150,663▲4.0% | $150,663▲4.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $115,954▲40.5% | $86,720▲27.1% | $144,868▲23.8% | $144,868▲23.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $82,534▲139% | $68,218▲49.0% | $116,974▲13.9% | $116,974▲13.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $34,549▼70.7% | $45,786▼53.7% | $102,658▼9.9% | $102,658▼9.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $117,727▲10.2% | $98,908▲8.4% | $113,895▲19.8% | $113,895▲19.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $106,853▲6.3% | $91,209▲1.2% | $95,076▲19.7% | $95,076▲19.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $100,534▲17.9% | $90,112▲38.2% | $79,432▲15.1% | $79,432▲15.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $85,255▲26.0% | $65,201▲6.9% | $69,010▲41.0% | $69,010▲41.0% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $67,680▲34.7% | $60,995▲30.6% | $48,956▲15.8% | $48,956▲15.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $50,242▲24.9% | $46,690▲10.3% | $42,271▲9.2% | $42,271▲9.2% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $40,239▲10.9% | $42,312▲56.0% | $38,719▼5.1% | $38,719▼5.1% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $36,299▼8.5% | $27,119▲236% | $40,792▲29.0% | $40,792▲29.0% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $39,673 | $8,061 | $31,612 | $31,612 | 990EZ |
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.
4 grants to Ryan T Lee Memorial Foundation Inc totaling $29K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,050 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,050 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $11,000 |
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Data for Ryan T Lee Memorial Foundation Inc (EIN 45-2438136) 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.