Walter Franklin and Dorothy G Covington Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Irvington, Virginia, registered in 2000, with $19,632 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$20K
▼ 68.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$45K
Net assets
$165K
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 Walter Franklin and Dorothy G Covington 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 Walter Franklin and Dorothy G Covington Foundation: 44 mo reserves · -130% 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 Walter Franklin and Dorothy G Covington 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 Walter Franklin and Dorothy G Covington Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $22K (FY2013) to $20K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-130.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$165K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$165K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,632▼68.8% | $45,219▲11.5% | $165,462▼13.4% | $165,462▼13.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $62,861▲56.9% | $40,562▼5.3% | $191,049▲16.5% | $191,049▲13.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $40,052▲126% | $42,853▲10.2% | $164,043▼1.7% | $168,750▼17.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $17,720▼69.4% | $38,900▼16.9% | $166,844▼11.3% | $203,644▲5.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $57,815▲200% | $46,813▲4.7% | $188,024▲11.1% | $193,624▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $19,275▲10.2% | $44,709▲5.0% | $169,201▼13.1% | $198,701▼9.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $17,487▼11.5% | $42,569▲4.6% | $194,635▼11.4% | $219,717 | 990PF |
| 2017 | $19,758▲247% | $40,712▼5.7% | $219,717▼8.7% | $219,717▼18.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | -$13,485▼153% | $43,174▼6.0% | $240,671▼19.1% | $268,548▼18.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $25,463▲50.5% | $45,906▲26.4% | $297,330▼6.4% | $328,422▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $16,923▼21.8% | $36,314▲10.0% | $317,773▼5.8% | $332,960▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $21,633 | $33,007▲5.8% | $337,164▼3.3% | $337,164▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $31,208▲0.8% | $348,538▼4.5% | $350,427▼8.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $30,951▲17.4% | $365,124▼2.3% | $381,532▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $26,359 | $373,719 | $388,297 | 990PF |
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Data for Walter Franklin and Dorothy G Covington Foundation (EIN 54-1986978) 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.