Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, registered in 1954, with $315,768 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$316K
▲ 205.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$541K
Net assets
$8.0M
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 Wade E & Viola Sackner 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 Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation: 178 mo reserves · -71% margin earns a F 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 Wade E & Viola Sackner 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 Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $974K (FY2013) to $316K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-71.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $315,768▲205% | $540,606▼0.1% | $8,004,823▼2.8% | $8,004,823▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $103,404▼89.2% | $541,253▲1.9% | $8,231,661▼5.1% | $8,231,661▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $953,991▲6.6% | $531,050▲8.5% | $8,676,061▲5.1% | $8,676,061▲5.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $894,677▲89.7% | $489,651▲4.8% | $8,253,120▲5.2% | $8,253,120▲5.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $471,536▲63.6% | $467,255▼4.3% | $7,848,094▲0.1% | $7,848,094▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $288,196▼63.1% | $488,318▲3.5% | $7,843,813▼2.5% | $7,843,813▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $781,081▲122% | $471,932▼0.7% | $8,043,935▲4.0% | $8,043,935▲4.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $351,803▲115% | $475,043▼4.5% | $7,734,786▼1.6% | $7,734,786▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $163,933▼73.5% | $497,543▲7.2% | $7,858,026▼4.1% | $7,858,026▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $617,605▼36.6% | $464,259▲1.0% | $8,191,636▲1.9% | $8,191,636▲1.9% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $973,612 | $459,540▲2.1% | $8,038,290▲6.8% | $8,038,290▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $450,187▲5.0% | $7,524,218▼1.7% | $7,524,218▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $428,756▼5.8% | $7,653,197▼2.9% | $7,653,197▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $455,110 | $7,878,988 | $7,878,988 | 990 |
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Data for Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation (EIN 38-6092077) 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.