Shallow Ford Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Clemmons, North Carolina, registered in 2004, with $1,850,289 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.9M
▲ 31.7% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.0M
Net assets
$18.1M
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 Shallow Ford 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 Shallow Ford Foundation Inc: 216 mo reserves · +46% margin earns a B+ 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 Shallow Ford 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 Shallow Ford Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $158K (FY2014) to $1.9M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
45.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$18.2M
Total liabilities
$40K
Net assets
$18.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,850,289▲31.7% | $1,008,223▲16.4% | $18,114,538▲11.9% | $18,155,000▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,405,261▼21.8% | $865,802▼5.7% | $16,192,603▲8.1% | $16,204,086▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,795,921▼20.0% | $917,685▼3.1% | $14,982,403▼10.3% | $14,996,692▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,245,323▲221% | $946,984▲31.2% | $16,697,120▲18.1% | $16,710,912▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $698,730▼28.5% | $721,818▲32.3% | $14,138,600▲1.5% | $14,151,499▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $977,852▲58.5% | $545,594▲63.9% | $13,923,307▲3.2% | $13,940,309▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $616,960▼93.8% | $332,901▲230% | $13,491,049▲7.9% | $13,496,567▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,976,082▲847% | $100,857▲27.0% | $12,499,262▲497% | $12,499,884▲492% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,053,721▲566% | $79,434▼42.1% | $2,092,518▲92.9% | $2,109,897▲91.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $158,277 | $137,297▲672% | $1,084,937▲7.6% | $1,099,937▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $17,774 | $1,008,005 | $1,008,005 | 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.
14 grants to Shallow Ford Foundation Inc totaling $496K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Community Foundation of Memphis and the Mid-south Inc | Public affairs | 2024 | $150,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Giving and generosity | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 5 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2024 | $8,400 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking foundation | 2023 | $23,940 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 5 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2023 | $23,196 |
| Goodwill Industries of Nw North Carolina Inc | Supporting charitable organizations with missions that complement goodwill's mission | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $22,847 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Public & societal benefit | 2022 | $21,880 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 3 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2022 | $14,800 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 4 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2021 | $19,073 |
| Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc | Community outreach | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 2 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2020 | $136,825 |
| Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc | Community outreach | 2019 | $10,000 |
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Data for Shallow Ford Foundation Inc (EIN 04-3795285) 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.