The Walter B Ford Science Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 1999, with $19,371 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$19K
▲ 393.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$29K
Net assets
$463K
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 Walter B Ford Science Scholarship Fund— 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 Walter B Ford Science Scholarship Fund: 190 mo reserves · -51% margin earns a F 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 Walter B Ford Science Scholarship Fund— 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 Walter B Ford Science Scholarship Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $32K (FY2013) to $19K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-50.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$463K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$463K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $19,371▲393% | $29,165▼12.2% | $462,826▼0.1% | $462,826▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$6,604▼107% | $33,223▲4.9% | $463,173▼6.8% | $463,173▼6.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $100,436▲173% | $31,679▲10.2% | $497,130▲1.5% | $497,130▲1.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $36,844▲23.8% | $28,749▼7.6% | $489,636▲16.6% | $489,636▲16.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $29,772▲26.1% | $31,114▲53.4% | $419,969▼2.3% | $419,969▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $23,605▼47.1% | $20,287▲12.7% | $429,756▼0.9% | $429,756▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $44,619▲113% | $18,005▼15.7% | $433,876▲6.4% | $433,876▲6.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $20,956▲449% | $21,360▼30.0% | $407,919▲1.8% | $407,919▲1.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $3,820▼77.5% | $30,522▲4.4% | $400,666▼6.9% | $400,666▼6.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $16,976▼47.0% | $29,229▼0.3% | $430,223▼1.8% | $430,223▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $32,037 | $29,331 | $438,106 | $438,106 | 990PF |
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Data for The Walter B Ford Science Scholarship Fund (EIN 16-6411165) 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.