Scientific Education & Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Thornton, Colorado, registered in 2003, with $58,827 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$59K
▼ 32.7% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2023)
$35K
Net assets
$77K
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 Scientific Education & Research 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 Scientific Education & Research Foundation: 26 mo reserves · +40% 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 Scientific Education & Research 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 Scientific Education & Research Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $255K (FY2013) to $59K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
39.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$81K
Total liabilities
$4,366
Net assets
$77K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $58,827▼32.7% | $35,399▼56.2% | $77,078▲43.7% | $81,444▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $87,394▲63.3% | $80,776▲32.5% | $53,650▲14.1% | $80,416▲1.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $53,511▼13.6% | $60,970▼3.6% | $47,032▼13.7% | $78,952▲44.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $61,941▲11.3% | $63,264▼58.0% | $54,491▼2.4% | $54,569▼7.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $55,662▼69.3% | $150,760▼4.0% | $55,814▼63.0% | $58,717▼61.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $181,304▼38.2% | $157,078▼20.6% | $150,912▲19.1% | $152,052▲20.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $293,200▲373% | $197,802▲261% | $126,686▲305% | $126,686▲146% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $61,963▼64.9% | $54,831▼72.4% | $31,288▲28.0% | $51,566▲12.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $176,305▼30.8% | $198,315▼4.2% | $24,437▼81.5% | $46,012▼68.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $254,723 | $206,954▼14.0% | $132,345▲56.5% | $145,527▲68.8% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $240,728▼23.3% | $84,576▼36.2% | $86,230▼39.4% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $313,752▼6.3% | $132,479▲5.2% | $142,299▲8.3% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $334,863 | $125,960 | $131,439 | 990PF |
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Data for Scientific Education & Research Foundation (EIN 84-1572158) 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.