William and L R Gale Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, registered in 1989, with $520,488 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$520K
▲ 35.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$391K
Net assets
$5.0M
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 William and L R Gale Community 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 William and L R Gale Community Foundation: 152 mo reserves · +25% 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 William and L R Gale Community 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 William and L R Gale Community Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $65K (FY2013) to $520K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.6M
Total liabilities
$606K
Net assets
$5.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $520,488▲35.9% | $390,995▲23.3% | $4,963,332▲2.7% | $5,569,086▲5.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $382,874▼11.6% | $317,062▲25.7% | $4,833,839▲1.4% | $5,304,136▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $432,936▼36.0% | $252,314▼39.8% | $4,768,027▲3.9% | $5,148,126▲3.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $676,050▲61.2% | $419,330▲129% | $4,587,405▲5.9% | $4,969,405▲7.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $419,285▲2.4% | $183,440▼17.6% | $4,330,685▲5.8% | $4,626,564▲6.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $409,295▲39.8% | $222,624▲207% | $4,094,840▲4.8% | $4,348,969▲7.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $292,800▲44.2% | $72,500▼64.1% | $3,908,169▲5.2% | $4,059,548▲4.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $203,088▼94.1% | $201,988▲7.5% | $3,715,784 | $3,903,279▲2.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $3,441,711▲4493% | $187,878▲141% | $3,714,684▲706% | $3,819,457▲622% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $74,933▼3.3% | $77,848▲61.4% | $460,851▼0.6% | $529,212▲3.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $77,471▲19.1% | $48,235▼40.4% | $463,766▲6.7% | $512,141▲12.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $65,040 | $80,871▲51.7% | $434,530▼3.5% | $455,155▲1.1% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $53,325▲451% | $450,361▲2.8% | $450,361▲2.8% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $9,674▼33.6% | $438,039▲14.6% | $438,039▲14.6% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $14,564 | $382,237 | $382,237 | 990PF |
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Data for William and L R Gale Community Foundation (EIN 23-6925368) 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.