The Vision 21 Foundation A Non Profit Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, registered in 1996, with $27,768 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2019)
$28K
▲ 46.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2019)
$29K
Net assets
$231K
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 Vision 21 Foundation A Non Profit Corporation— 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 Vision 21 Foundation A Non Profit Corporation: 95 mo reserves · -5% 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 Vision 21 Foundation A Non Profit Corporation— 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 Vision 21 Foundation A Non Profit Corporation: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $55K (FY2015) to $28K (FY2019) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$231K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$231K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $27,768▲46.6% | $29,206▲69.5% | $230,766▼0.6% | $230,766▼0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $18,941▼49.9% | $17,230▼59.7% | $232,204▲0.7% | $232,204▲0.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $37,784▼76.8% | $42,706▼83.2% | $230,493▼2.1% | $230,493▼2.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $162,962▲194% | $253,486▲823% | $235,415▼27.8% | $235,415▼28.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $55,448 | $27,478 | $325,939 | $328,439 | 990EZ |
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.
10 grants to The Vision 21 Foundation A Non Profit Corporation totaling $156K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $13,300 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $13,600 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $28,400 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $28,400 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2019 | $7,600 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2018 | $7,100 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Social services/social benefits | 2017 | $11,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Social services/social benefits | 2016 | $19,500 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | Employee assistance fund | 2016 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Social services/social benefits | 2014 | $22,000 |
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Data for The Vision 21 Foundation A Non Profit Corporation (EIN 72-1311772) 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.