The Jay G Lawrence Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greenville, Rhode Island, registered in 2001, with $20,930 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$21K
▲ 11.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$30K
Net assets
$49K
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 Jay G Lawrence 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 Jay G Lawrence Foundation: 20 mo reserves · -42% 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 Jay G Lawrence 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 Jay G Lawrence Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $20K (FY2010) to $21K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-41.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$49K
Net assets
$49K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,930▲11.6% | $29,626▲44.6% | $48,515▼14.9% | $48,515▼14.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $18,750▼17.4% | $20,484▲67.8% | $57,036▼3.0% | $57,036▼3.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $22,688▲19.6% | $12,211▲27.5% | $58,770▲21.7% | $58,770▲21.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $18,971▲178% | $9,580▼28.9% | $48,293▲24.1% | $48,293▲24.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $6,831▼68.4% | $13,481▼26.5% | $38,902▼14.6% | $38,902▼14.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $21,606▲4.8% | $18,335▼2.0% | $45,552▲7.7% | $45,552▲7.7% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $20,622▲0.3% | $18,702▼7.4% | $42,281▲4.8% | $42,281▲4.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $20,570▲48.9% | $20,204▲15.7% | $40,361▲0.9% | $40,361▲0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $13,816▼30.2% | $17,466▼14.1% | $39,995▼8.4% | $39,995▼8.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $19,797▲20.7% | $20,333▼25.6% | $43,645▼0.1% | $43,645▼0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $16,408▼14.0% | $27,341▲96.2% | $43,706▼20.2% | $43,706▼20.2% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $19,074▼3.5% | $13,938▼61.8% | $54,802▲28.4% | $54,802▲28.4% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $19,776▼3.2% | $36,509▲27.9% | $42,667▲8.4% | $42,667▲8.4% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $20,423▲0.7% | $28,535▲172% | $39,370▼17.1% | $39,370▼23.0% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $20,285 | $10,484 | $47,482 | $51,121 | 990EZ |
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Data for The Jay G Lawrence Foundation (EIN 05-0518375) 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.