The Jennifer Bush-lawson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, registered in 2015, with $129,828 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$130K
▲ 10.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$75K
Net assets
$124K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Jennifer Bush-lawson 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 Jennifer Bush-lawson Foundation: 20 mo reserves · +42% margin earns a A 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 Jennifer Bush-lawson 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 Jennifer Bush-lawson Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $17K (FY2014) to $130K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
42.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$127K
Total liabilities
$3,700
Net assets
$124K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $129,828▲10.3% | $75,154▼41.8% | $123,682▲79.2% | $127,382▲75.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $117,737▼11.2% | $129,158▼3.6% | $69,008▼14.2% | $72,613▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $132,644▼12.5% | $133,971▲5.1% | $80,429▼1.6% | $80,429▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $151,580▼25.7% | $127,512▼37.0% | $81,756▲41.7% | $81,756▲41.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $204,124▲20.9% | $202,282▼12.0% | $57,688▲3.3% | $57,688▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $168,773▼18.3% | $229,901▲6.7% | $55,846▼52.3% | $56,756▼51.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $206,495▲105% | $215,410▲163% | $116,974▼7.1% | $116,974▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $100,654▼38.8% | $82,018▼10.6% | $125,889▲17.4% | $125,889▲16.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $164,395▲138% | $91,720▲123% | $107,253▲210% | $108,257▲212% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $69,094▲318% | $41,054▲311% | $34,578▲429% | $34,649▲430% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $16,538 | $10,000 | $6,538 | $6,538 | 990 |
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.
5 grants to The Jennifer Bush-lawson Foundation totaling $70K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $15,150 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $15,150 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2019 | $10,000 |
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Data for The Jennifer Bush-lawson Foundation (EIN 47-1374686) 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.