Thomas A Mackey Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, registered in 1998, with $130,000 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2022)
$130K
▲ 425.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2022)
$132K
Net assets
$163K
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 Thomas A Mackey Charitable 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 Thomas A Mackey Charitable Foundation: 15 mo reserves · -2% 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 Thomas A Mackey Charitable 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 Thomas A Mackey Charitable Foundation: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $335K (FY2013) to $130K (FY2022) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$163K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$163K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $130,000▲425% | $132,438▲26.1% | $163,328▼30.2% | $163,328▼30.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $24,741▼83.0% | $105,000▲13.1% | $233,888▼25.6% | $233,888▼25.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $145,847▼35.0% | $92,872▼26.2% | $314,237▲17.9% | $314,237▲11.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $224,392▲394% | $125,845▲276% | $266,585▲57.9% | $281,585▲53.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $45,418▲394% | $33,512▼33.3% | $168,795▼29.4% | $183,795▼27.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $9,185▼97.3% | $50,278▼95.1% | $239,091▼14.7% | $254,091▼9.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $336,332▲226% | $1,022,233▲3123% | $280,231▼71.1% | $280,231▼71.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $103,310▼42.1% | $31,720▲32.4% | $968,105▲11.0% | $968,105▲11.0% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $178,347▼46.8% | $23,956▲33.0% | $872,170▲21.5% | $872,170▲21.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $335,186 | $18,011▲57.0% | $717,779▲79.2% | $717,779▲79.2% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $11,470▼72.4% | $400,604▼0.8% | $400,604▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $41,493▼96.0% | $403,973▼8.3% | $403,973▼8.3% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $1,040,278 | $440,322 | $440,322 | 990PF |
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Data for Thomas A Mackey Charitable Foundation (EIN 38-3383525) 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.