The Albert & Amelia Ferst Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, registered in 2000, with $88,637 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$89K
▲ 195.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$71K
Net assets
$1.0M
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 The Albert & Amelia Ferst Charitable 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 The Albert & Amelia Ferst Charitable Foundation: 176 mo reserves · +20% 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 The Albert & Amelia Ferst Charitable 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 The Albert & Amelia Ferst Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $167K (FY2013) to $89K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88,637▲196% | $70,804▲1.9% | $1,040,081▲1.7% | $1,040,081▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $29,962▼50.1% | $69,515▼12.6% | $1,022,248▼3.7% | $1,022,248▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $60,010▼58.2% | $79,541▲10.7% | $1,061,801▼1.5% | $1,061,801▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $143,605▲391% | $71,836▲4.5% | $1,078,015▲6.7% | $1,078,015▲6.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $29,246▼47.0% | $68,736▲12.3% | $1,010,691▼4.3% | $1,010,691▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $55,155▼61.3% | $61,183▼13.0% | $1,055,657▼0.6% | $1,055,657▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $142,340▲132% | $70,325▲4.4% | $1,061,685▲7.3% | $1,061,685▲7.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $61,464▲10.1% | $67,359▲4.0% | $989,670▼0.6% | $989,670▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $55,844▼44.4% | $64,781▲13.4% | $995,565▼4.0% | $995,565▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $100,438▼39.9% | $57,139▲11.4% | $1,036,701▲2.0% | $1,036,701▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $167,060 | $51,314 | $1,016,499 | $1,016,797 | 990PF |
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Data for The Albert & Amelia Ferst Charitable Foundation (EIN 04-3490346) 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.