The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wichita, Kansas, registered in 1966, with $676,785 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$677K
▲ 168.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$111K
Net assets
$1.7M
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 Joan S Beren 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 Joan S Beren Foundation Inc: 188 mo reserves · +84% 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 Joan S Beren 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 Joan S Beren Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $649K (FY2020) to $677K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
83.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$80
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $676,785▲168% | $111,200▲171% | $1,738,331▲48.2% | $1,738,411▲48.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $252,091▲3265% | $41,090▼21.2% | $1,172,746▲21.9% | $1,172,746▲21.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$7,964▼102% | $52,144▲29.0% | $961,745▼5.9% | $961,745▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $490,344▼24.5% | $40,429▼93.4% | $1,021,853▲78.7% | $1,021,853▲78.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $649,296 | $611,737 | $571,938 | $571,938 | 990PF |
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.
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Data for The Joan S Beren Foundation Inc (EIN 48-6125882) 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.