The Hazel & Walter T Bales Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jeffersonvlle, Indiana, registered in 1989, with $703,007 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$703K
▼ 21.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$964K
Net assets
$10.9M
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 Hazel & Walter T Bales 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 The Hazel & Walter T Bales Foundation Inc: 135 mo reserves · -37% margin earns a D 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 Hazel & Walter T Bales 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 The Hazel & Walter T Bales Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $488K (FY2013) to $703K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-37.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $703,007▼21.3% | $963,610▲9.5% | $10,862,902▼2.3% | $10,862,902▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $893,829▲46.1% | $879,860▼13.4% | $11,117,611▲0.1% | $11,117,611▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $611,728▼38.9% | $1,016,361▲17.7% | $11,103,642▼3.5% | $11,103,642▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,000,825▲60.8% | $863,496▼2.4% | $11,508,275▲1.8% | $11,508,275▲1.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $622,548▼11.3% | $884,797▲3.5% | $11,306,423▼2.3% | $11,306,423▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $701,717▼42.7% | $854,568▲3.3% | $11,568,672▼1.5% | $11,568,672▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,223,685▲70.4% | $827,009▲9.9% | $11,747,306▲5.0% | $11,747,306▲5.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $718,027▲71.6% | $752,840▲6.1% | $11,192,589▼3.0% | $11,192,589▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $418,377▼32.3% | $709,533▼0.4% | $11,541,288▲0.7% | $11,541,288▲0.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $617,597▼4.8% | $712,493▲5.6% | $11,464,360▼1.7% | $11,464,360▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $648,690▲33.0% | $674,666▲17.2% | $11,667,114▲3.0% | $11,667,114▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $487,908 | $575,584▲202% | $11,332,493▲15.0% | $11,332,493▲15.0% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $190,629▲13.6% | $9,855,216▲175% | $9,855,216▲175% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $167,848▲5.2% | $3,579,017▲20.1% | $3,579,017▲20.1% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $159,508 | $2,980,937 | $2,980,937 | 990PF |
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Data for The Hazel & Walter T Bales Foundation Inc (EIN 35-1783030) 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.