The Fred M Kemp Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 2002, with $224,434 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$224K
▲ 175.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$404K
Net assets
$5.6M
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 Fred M Kemp 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 Fred M Kemp Foundation: 165 mo reserves · -80% margin earns a F 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 Fred M Kemp 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 Fred M Kemp Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $301K (FY2013) to $224K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-80.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.6M
Total liabilities
$645
Net assets
$5.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $224,434▲175% | $403,924▲12.3% | $5,552,639▼3.1% | $5,553,284▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $81,626▲613% | $359,582▼4.0% | $5,732,129▼4.6% | $5,732,129▼4.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$15,901▼107% | $374,743▼46.1% | $6,010,085▼6.1% | $6,014,943▼6.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $214,130▲156% | $695,512▼0.6% | $6,400,729▼5.4% | $6,415,364▼5.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | -$380,078▼208% | $699,372▲75.7% | $6,769,454▼14.9% | $6,810,914▼14.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $352,784▲77.7% | $398,122▼14.5% | $7,951,970▼0.3% | $8,002,424▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $198,541▼15.4% | $465,512▲29.2% | $7,978,406▼3.6% | $8,040,207▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $234,729▲336% | $360,212▼21.0% | $8,273,171▼1.7% | $8,302,771▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | -$99,572▼104% | $456,092▼52.5% | $8,412,575▼4.8% | $8,427,671▼4.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $2,573,826▲471% | $959,281▲68.6% | $8,838,982▲19.1% | $8,844,795▲16.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $450,882▲49.7% | $569,072▼2.0% | $7,422,931▼1.6% | $7,601,623▼11.3% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $301,265 | $580,761▲3.2% | $7,541,121▼3.6% | $8,566,712▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $562,537▼3.8% | $7,820,617▼1.7% | $8,538,286▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $584,805▼18.7% | $7,954,048▼5.2% | $8,809,339▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $719,542 | $8,392,500 | $9,117,531 | 990PF |
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Data for The Fred M Kemp Foundation (EIN 77-0590359) 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.