W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Louisville, Kentucky, registered in 1994, with $4,094,018 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Co Wyatt 500 W Jefferson 2800, Louisville, KY, 40202 EIN 61-1233038 Since 1994
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.1M
▼ 5.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.1M
Net assets
$35.7M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable 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 →
C+Financial health25% of the rating84 mo reserves · -24% margin
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 L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc: 84 mo reserves · -24% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable 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 →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Co Wyatt 500 W Jefferson 2800, Louisville, KY, 40202
- City
- Louisville
- State
- Kentucky
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $6.3M (FY2020) to $4.1M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $35.7M
Operating margin
-24.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$35.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$35.7M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,094,018▼5.4% | $5,080,737▲9.2% | $35,719,942▼2.7% | $35,719,942▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $4,328,534▲13.6% | $4,654,484▼18.0% | $36,709,037▼0.9% | $36,709,037▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $3,809,459▼51.2% | $5,678,553▼15.5% | $37,057,691▼4.8% | $37,057,691▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $7,807,720▲24.5% | $6,719,844▼17.3% | $38,918,233▲2.8% | $38,918,233▲2.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $6,269,267 | $8,124,349 | $37,856,764 | $37,856,764 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 61-1233038, based in Louisville, Kentucky. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
- W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 61-1233038.
- How much revenue does W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc report?
- W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc reported $4,094,018 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Inc (EIN 61-1233038) 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.