W A Criswell Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 1973, with $14,260,184 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$14.3M
▲ 470.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.3M
Net assets
$52.8M
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 W A Criswell Foundation Inc— 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 W A Criswell Foundation Inc: 87 mo reserves · +49% 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 W A Criswell Foundation Inc— 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 W A Criswell Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $5.9M (FY2014) to $14.3M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
48.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$53.3M
Total liabilities
$529K
Net assets
$52.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,260,184▲470% | $7,294,077▲98.3% | $52,756,969▲20.5% | $53,285,965▲19.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,499,806▼10.7% | $3,678,806▲35.3% | $43,769,864▲3.1% | $44,473,111▲3.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,798,257▼36.2% | $2,718,958▲13.3% | $42,437,553▼14.5% | $42,985,726▼13.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $4,387,035▲122% | $2,400,606▲7.7% | $49,642,498▲14.5% | $49,676,907▲14.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,980,226▼27.0% | $2,228,564▼9.0% | $43,371,114▲3.8% | $43,375,501▲3.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $2,714,202▲51.7% | $2,448,656▲45.0% | $41,795,744▲12.8% | $41,866,541▲12.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,789,156▼58.0% | $1,688,620▲20.6% | $37,063,211▼8.8% | $37,094,723▼8.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $4,258,710▲172% | $1,400,478▼8.5% | $40,660,023▲11.5% | $40,689,190▲11.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,568,579▼54.4% | $1,531,258▼6.4% | $36,463,318▲8.2% | $36,492,485▲8.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $3,440,016▼42.1% | $1,636,774▲9.3% | $33,695,869▼3.7% | $33,747,540▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $5,939,797 | $1,496,847 | $35,005,212 | $35,025,848 | 990PF |
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Data for W A Criswell Foundation Inc (EIN 23-7226473) 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.