Stanley W Watson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Falmouth, Massachusetts, registered in 1991, with $2,248,042 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.2M
▼ 11.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$31.4M
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 Stanley W Watson 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 Stanley W Watson Foundation: 200 mo reserves · +16% 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 Stanley W Watson 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 Stanley W Watson Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.8M (FY2020) to $2.2M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$31.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$31.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,248,042▼11.5% | $1,886,400▲13.2% | $31,364,714▲1.2% | $31,364,714▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,539,290▲35.6% | $1,667,013▼11.9% | $31,003,072▲2.9% | $31,003,072▲2.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,873,253▼25.9% | $1,891,749▼3.4% | $30,130,795▼0.1% | $30,130,795▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,529,625▼10.8% | $1,958,532▼11.0% | $30,149,291▲1.1% | $30,149,291▲1.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,837,460 | $2,199,656 | $29,831,672 | $29,831,672 | 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 Stanley W Watson Foundation (EIN 22-3100750) 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.