William J Matheson Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1955, with $118,838 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$119K
▲ 27.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$258K
Net assets
$1.6M
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 Matheson Foundation Inc— 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 Matheson Foundation Inc: 76 mo reserves · -117% 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 Matheson Foundation Inc— 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 Matheson Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $120K (FY2013) to $119K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-116.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $118,838▲27.6% | $257,770▲139% | $1,623,903▼7.9% | $1,623,903▼7.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $93,166▼62.9% | $107,910▼60.0% | $1,762,835▼0.8% | $1,762,835▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $251,289▲84.2% | $269,540▼2.6% | $1,777,579▼1.0% | $1,777,579▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $136,415▼9.9% | $276,834▲105% | $1,795,830▼7.3% | $1,795,830▼7.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $151,415▲21.4% | $135,098▼16.1% | $1,936,249▲0.8% | $1,936,249▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $124,722▼23.8% | $160,972▲137% | $1,919,932▼1.9% | $1,919,932▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $163,571▼20.6% | $68,005▼55.0% | $1,956,182▲5.1% | $1,956,182▲5.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $205,889▲119% | $150,955▲69.2% | $1,860,616▲3.0% | $1,860,616▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $94,203▼55.6% | $89,223▼33.3% | $1,805,682▲0.3% | $1,805,682▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $211,965▲76.3% | $133,846▲40.5% | $1,800,702▲4.5% | $1,800,702▲4.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $120,255 | $95,269▼37.3% | $1,722,583▲1.5% | $1,722,583▲1.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $151,832▲21.7% | $1,697,597▼2.0% | $1,697,597▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $124,730▼48.3% | $1,731,598▲13.9% | $1,731,598▲13.8% | 990PF |
| 2009 | — | $241,226 | $1,520,305 | $1,520,953 | 990 |
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Data for William J Matheson Foundation Inc (EIN 13-6105414) 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.