Saint Joseph- Mount Sterling Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lexington, Kentucky, registered in 2014, with $447,438 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$447K
▼ 16.3% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$706K
Net assets
$9.0M
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 Saint Joseph- Mount Sterling 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 Saint Joseph- Mount Sterling Foundation: 153 mo reserves · -58% 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 Saint Joseph- Mount Sterling 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 Saint Joseph- Mount Sterling Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $137K (FY2013) to $447K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-57.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.7M
Total liabilities
$703K
Net assets
$9.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $447,438▼16.3% | $705,842▲280% | $8,972,656▲10.5% | $9,675,767▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $534,439▲70.8% | $185,894▲2.7% | $8,119,155▼0.5% | $8,371,762▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $312,907▼14.3% | $181,025▼41.7% | $8,156,513▲43.7% | $8,467,433▲48.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $365,327▼7.6% | $310,571▲24.1% | $5,674,486▲33.1% | $5,697,695▲30.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $395,307▲70.2% | $250,174▲173% | $4,262,811▼6.8% | $4,354,564▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $232,193▼14.9% | $91,624▼40.1% | $4,572,815▲1.9% | $4,597,491▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $272,937▼14.3% | $152,899▲26.4% | $4,489,688▲0.8% | $4,575,827▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $318,453▲30.3% | $121,005▼28.7% | $4,455,112▲21.2% | $4,469,866▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $244,445▲18.1% | $169,724▼66.2% | $3,674,816▼3.0% | $3,678,159▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $206,927▲50.7% | $502,009▲641% | $3,786,954▼8.5% | $3,796,545▼8.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $137,328 | $67,714 | $4,137,829 | $4,147,388 | 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.
4 grants to Saint Joseph- Mount Sterling Foundation totaling $344K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonspirit Health | Violence prevention | 2023 | $57,103 |
| Commonspirit Health | Violence prevention | 2017 | $93,100 |
| Commonspirit Health | Violence prevention | 2017 | $93,100 |
| Commonspirit Health | Violence prevention | 2016 | $100,600 |
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Data for Saint Joseph- Mount Sterling Foundation (EIN 27-2884584) 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.