Vernon F Thompson and Mae E Thompson Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 2000, with $156,816 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$157K
▲ 47.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$194K
Net assets
$2.1M
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 Vernon F Thompson and Mae E Thompson 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 Vernon F Thompson and Mae E Thompson Charitable Foundation: 129 mo reserves · -23% margin earns a C+ 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 Vernon F Thompson and Mae E Thompson 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 Vernon F Thompson and Mae E Thompson Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $140K (FY2016) to $157K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-23.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $156,816▲47.1% | $193,562▲2.0% | $2,086,779▼1.8% | $2,086,779▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $106,615▼8.8% | $189,726▼0.7% | $2,124,522▼3.8% | $2,124,522▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $116,864▼22.0% | $191,110▲11.8% | $2,209,503▼3.3% | $2,209,503▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $149,784▲55.0% | $170,890▲1.8% | $2,283,749▼0.9% | $2,283,749▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $96,648▼34.2% | $167,887▲2.9% | $2,304,855▼3.0% | $2,304,855▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $146,852▼22.6% | $163,080▲13.5% | $2,375,983▼0.7% | $2,375,983▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $189,791▲91.1% | $143,713▼15.4% | $2,392,211▲2.0% | $2,392,211▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $99,319▼29.2% | $169,780▼2.6% | $2,346,133▼2.9% | $2,346,133▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $140,299 | $174,290 | $2,416,594 | $2,416,594 | 990PF |
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.
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Data for Vernon F Thompson and Mae E Thompson Charitable Foundation (EIN 31-6649958) 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.