William E English Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana, registered in 1963, with $1,145,846 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.1M
▲ 22.1% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2024)
$959K
Net assets
$6.9M
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 E English 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 E English Foundation: 86 mo reserves · +16% 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 E English 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 E English Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.2M (FY2013) to $1.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.0M
Total liabilities
$97K
Net assets
$6.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,145,846▲22.1% | $958,621▲17.7% | $6,897,336▲5.7% | $6,994,153▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $938,446▲7.4% | $814,509▲4.1% | $6,524,951▲8.8% | $6,715,744▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $873,691▼15.8% | $782,343▼22.3% | $5,997,459▼9.0% | $6,234,822▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,037,570▲2.6% | $1,006,650▲8.5% | $6,587,527▲13.3% | $7,061,359▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,011,469▲6.4% | $927,471▼15.1% | $5,815,327▲6.0% | $6,230,595▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $950,642▲7.1% | $1,092,556▼9.4% | $5,485,416▲1.3% | $5,871,405▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $887,296▼13.2% | $1,205,913▲8.0% | $5,414,204▼8.4% | $5,717,556▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,022,066▲14.9% | $1,116,380▼2.6% | $5,911,770▲3.6% | $6,265,027▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $889,393▼1.0% | $1,146,104▼2.8% | $5,707,873▼2.8% | $6,047,223▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $898,646▼10.4% | $1,178,897▲4.5% | $5,871,459▼7.1% | $6,173,492▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,003,028▼14.5% | $1,128,665▲1.9% | $6,320,859▼3.5% | $6,569,756▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,173,107 | $1,107,161▼7.2% | $6,552,109▲7.7% | $6,831,005▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,193,326▼6.8% | $6,083,833▼3.1% | $6,528,577▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,280,255▲14.9% | $6,280,920▼9.2% | $6,562,477▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,113,789 | $6,913,566 | $7,091,855 | 990 |
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1 grant to William E English Foundation totaling $27K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Foundation Inc | 2017 operating expense transfer | 2017 | $27,000 |
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Data for William E English Foundation (EIN 35-0929970) 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.