The Porter-starke Services Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Valparaiso, Indiana, registered in 1984, with $184,662 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$185K
▲ 17.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$98K
Net assets
$1.3M
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 Porter-starke Services 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 Porter-starke Services Foundation Inc: 164 mo reserves · +47% 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 Porter-starke Services 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 Porter-starke Services Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $123K (FY2013) to $185K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
46.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$1,062
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $184,662▲17.0% | $98,455▲6.0% | $1,348,122▲10.7% | $1,349,184▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $157,873▼1.3% | $92,842▲8.1% | $1,217,821▲7.8% | $1,225,975▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $160,002▲199% | $85,850▲67.4% | $1,129,656▼2.6% | $1,134,461▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $53,572▼50.3% | $51,284▲8.8% | $1,159,218▲9.1% | $1,159,235▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $107,776▼13.1% | $47,123▼50.3% | $1,062,761▲4.4% | $1,069,478▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $124,043▼8.8% | $94,775▲11.9% | $1,018,448▲3.8% | $1,033,720▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $135,992▼9.9% | $84,689▲41.2% | $980,706▲7.5% | $1,003,557▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $150,979▲1.0% | $59,962▼11.4% | $912,214▲15.5% | $934,516▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $149,509▲22.0% | $67,693▲23.4% | $789,929▲9.8% | $807,032▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $122,578▼0.3% | $54,852▲20.1% | $719,256▲10.4% | $734,832▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $122,983 | $45,669▼2.3% | $651,530▲13.5% | $663,161▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $46,742▼16.9% | $574,216▲7.9% | $584,836▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $56,220 | $531,932 | $539,231 | 990 |
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Data for The Porter-starke Services Foundation Inc (EIN 31-1087577) 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.