S M Wright Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Farmers Brnch, Texas, registered in 1999, with $1,033,322 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.0M
▲ 9.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.0M
Net assets
$18K
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 S M Wright 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 S M Wright Foundation: 0 mo reserves · -1% 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 S M Wright 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 S M Wright Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $717K (FY2013) to $1.0M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$21K
Total liabilities
$2,605
Net assets
$18K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,033,322▲9.5% | $1,039,226▲1.5% | $18,488▲208% | $21,093▲139% | 990 |
| 2023 | $943,705▼17.2% | $1,023,964▼11.8% | $5,994▼91.1% | $8,837▼86.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,139,648▲29.4% | $1,160,764▲25.3% | $67,479▼23.8% | $67,479▼23.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $880,962▼0.2% | $926,441▲9.4% | $88,595▼33.9% | $88,595▼33.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $882,597▼1.2% | $846,962▲3.9% | $134,108▲36.0% | $134,108▲36.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $893,652▼0.1% | $815,090▼11.0% | $98,627▲74.4% | $98,627▲74.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $894,166▲1.0% | $916,138▲2.4% | $56,548▼13.8% | $56,548▼15.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $885,232▲22.1% | $894,578▲22.0% | $65,620▲0.9% | $66,690▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $724,958▲1.2% | $733,206▲0.2% | $65,064▼3.3% | $65,064▼63.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $716,565 | $731,610▲9.5% | $67,261▼18.3% | $177,261▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $668,114▲4.2% | $82,305▲58.9% | $174,528▲237% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $641,290▲40.9% | $51,812▲337% | $51,812▲59.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $455,294 | $11,847 | $32,437 | 990 |
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.
35 grants to S M Wright Foundation totaling $2.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Food Bank | Hunger relief | 2023 | $390,357 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $31,622 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2023 | $16,795 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $15,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2022 | $22,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $7,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2021 | $14,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2021 | $13,030 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2021 | $10,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2021 | $10,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | General assistance | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2020 | $7,340 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2020 | $7,340 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $5,000 |
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Data for S M Wright Foundation (EIN 31-1613179) 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.