Vaughan W Brown Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, registered in 2015, with $68,301 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$68K
▲ 195.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$47K
Net assets
$894K
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 Vaughan W Brown Family 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 Vaughan W Brown Family Foundation: 227 mo reserves · +31% 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 Vaughan W Brown Family 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 Vaughan W Brown Family Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $33K (FY2016) to $68K (FY2025) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
30.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$894K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$894K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,301▲195% | $47,251▼1.6% | $894,486▼4.8% | $894,486▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $23,145▼64.7% | $48,001▼17.8% | $939,403▼2.5% | $939,403▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $65,561▼34.7% | $58,367▲17.5% | $963,259▲0.8% | $963,259▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $100,460▲103% | $49,689▲11.1% | $956,065▲5.6% | $956,065▲5.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $49,559▼36.3% | $44,737▼3.9% | $905,294▲0.5% | $905,294▲0.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $77,751▲180% | $46,553▼22.9% | $900,472▲3.6% | $900,472▲3.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $27,755▼37.7% | $60,372▲6.2% | $869,274▼3.6% | $869,274▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $44,539▲35.8% | $56,862▲8.8% | $901,891▼1.3% | $901,891▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $32,806 | $52,276 | $914,214 | $914,214 | 990PF |
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Data for Vaughan W Brown Family Foundation (EIN 47-3361069) 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.