William A Stern Foundation
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
William A Stern Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greensboro, North Carolina, registered in 1993, with -$121,614 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Po Box 9755, Greensboro, NC, 27429 EIN 56-1841856 Since 1993
Revenue (FY2023)
-$122K
▼ 393.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$136K
Net assets
$2.0M
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.
F
—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 William A Stern Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating181 mo reserves · -212% 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 William A Stern Foundation: 181 mo reserves · -212% margin earns a F 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 William A Stern Foundation— 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 William A Stern Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 9755, Greensboro, NC, 27429
- City
- Greensboro
- State
- North Carolina
- Category
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- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $30K (FY2013) to -$122K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $0Net assets $2.0M
Operating margin
-211.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.0M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -$121,614▼393% | $135,927▲19.4% | $2,048,804▲38.0% | $2,048,804▲38.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $41,493▼33.3% | $113,840▼13.0% | $1,484,485▼1.8% | $1,484,485▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $62,171▼64.1% | $130,810▼4.7% | $1,512,400▼6.1% | $1,512,400▼6.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $173,213▲20.9% | $137,273▲9.7% | $1,611,284▲2.1% | $1,611,284▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $143,302▼24.7% | $125,079▼2.8% | $1,577,516▲2.3% | $1,577,516▲2.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $190,433▲60.3% | $128,741▲0.9% | $1,541,528▲7.1% | $1,541,528▲7.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $118,807▲162% | $127,649▲10.2% | $1,438,666▲2.3% | $1,438,666▲2.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $45,396▼85.6% | $115,854▲4.7% | $1,406,428▼2.6% | $1,406,428▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $314,939▲7454% | $110,683▲11.8% | $1,443,577▼14.0% | $1,443,577▼14.0% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $4,169▼86.0% | $99,000▲15.1% | $1,678,444▼10.9% | $1,678,444▼10.9% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $29,867 | $85,992▼1.7% | $1,883,636▲16.8% | $1,883,636▲16.8% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $87,523▲22.6% | $1,613,178▲11.5% | $1,613,178▲11.5% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $71,398 | $1,446,537 | $1,446,537 | 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 William A Stern Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. William A Stern Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 56-1841856, based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is William A Stern Foundation's EIN?
- William A Stern Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 56-1841856.
- How much revenue does William A Stern Foundation report?
- William A Stern Foundation reported -$121,614 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does William A Stern Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades William A Stern Foundation F, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for William A Stern Foundation (EIN 56-1841856) 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.