Samuel L Westerman Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, registered in 1971, with $467,826 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$468K
▼ 9.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$538K
Net assets
$5.2M
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 Samuel L Westerman 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 Samuel L Westerman Foundation: 116 mo reserves · -15% 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 Samuel L Westerman 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 Samuel L Westerman Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $184K (FY2020) to $468K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-14.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $467,826▼9.5% | $537,611▼10.7% | $5,196,761▼1.3% | $5,196,761▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $516,709▲56.2% | $602,303▲8.8% | $5,266,545▼1.6% | $5,266,545▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $330,791▼55.7% | $553,736▲1.5% | $5,352,138▼4.3% | $5,352,138▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $746,736▲305% | $545,490▼2.5% | $5,594,585▲3.7% | $5,594,585▲3.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $184,186 | $559,733 | $5,393,337 | $5,393,337 | 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 Samuel L Westerman Foundation (EIN 23-7108795) 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.