William J and Julia M Edwards Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Petoskey, Michigan, registered in 1985, with $24,752 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$25K
▼ 91.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$370K
Net assets
$40K
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 J and Julia M Edwards 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 J and Julia M Edwards Foundation: 1 mo reserves · -1393% 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 William J and Julia M Edwards 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 J and Julia M Edwards Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $61K (FY2013) to $25K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1393.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$280K
Total liabilities
$240K
Net assets
$40K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,752▼91.3% | $369,571▲31.6% | $39,595▼89.7% | $279,779▼27.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $285,726▲9.1% | $280,789▼15.3% | $384,414▲1.3% | $384,414▼18.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $262,009▲425% | $331,595▼40.2% | $379,477▼15.5% | $470,951▼48.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $49,859▼90.0% | $554,844▲1.6% | $449,063▼52.9% | $916,388▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $498,724▲61.4% | $546,364▲26.3% | $954,048▼4.8% | $954,048▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $309,034▼19.6% | $432,586▼16.2% | $1,001,688▼11.0% | $1,001,688▼11.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $384,509▼1.4% | $515,911▼10.9% | $1,125,240▼10.5% | $1,125,240▼10.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $389,968▲458% | $579,320▲350% | $1,256,642▼13.1% | $1,256,642▼13.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $69,834▼10.0% | $128,850▲11.5% | $1,445,994▼3.9% | $1,445,994▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $77,588▲17.5% | $115,596▲37.1% | $1,505,010▼2.5% | $1,505,010▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $66,051▲7.6% | $84,320▼23.3% | $1,543,018▼1.2% | $1,543,018▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $61,400 | $109,900▲31.3% | $1,561,287▼3.0% | $1,561,287▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $83,695▲5.6% | $1,609,787▼0.9% | $1,609,787▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $79,249▲13.3% | $1,624,926▼1.4% | $1,624,926▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $69,930 | $1,647,788 | $1,647,788 | 990PF |
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Data for William J and Julia M Edwards Foundation (EIN 38-2529635) 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.