William G Stowe Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Des Moines, Iowa, registered in 2022, with $618,495 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$618K
▲ 224.6% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2025)
$709
Net assets
$810K
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 G Stowe Memorial 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 G Stowe Memorial Foundation: 13702 mo reserves · +100% 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 G Stowe Memorial 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 G Stowe Memorial Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $66K (FY2022) to $618K (FY2025) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
99.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$810K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$810K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $618,495▲225% | $709▼64.9% | $809,552▲322% | $809,552▲322% | 990 |
| 2024 | $190,523▲85.9% | $2,018▼98.2% | $191,766▲5781% | $191,766▲5781% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $102,500▲56.5% | $109,893▲100% | $3,261▼69.4% | $3,261▼69.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $65,500 | $54,846 | $10,654 | $10,654 | 990EZ |
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.
6 grants to William G Stowe Memorial Foundation totaling $185K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution: drake university and des moines waterworks jordan weber project | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution: jordan weber's project and educational component | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Central iowa water projects assessment | 2022 | $15,000 |
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Data for William G Stowe Memorial Foundation (EIN 88-1084462) 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.