William R and Billie Dean Buckles Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Alva, Oklahoma, registered in 2008, with $415,318 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$415K
▲ 179.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$415K
Net assets
$866K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 R and Billie Dean Buckles 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 R and Billie Dean Buckles Foundation: 25 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a A 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 R and Billie Dean Buckles 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 R and Billie Dean Buckles Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $99K (FY2013) to $415K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$866K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$866K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $415,318▲180% | $415,414▼0.7% | $865,797 | $865,797 | 990PF |
| 2023 | $148,521▼41.3% | $418,498▲49.9% | $865,893▼23.8% | $865,893▼23.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $252,995▲10.8% | $279,244▲300% | $1,135,870▼2.3% | $1,135,870▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $228,349▲431% | $69,810▼2.0% | $1,162,119▲15.8% | $1,162,119▲15.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | -$69,089▼124% | $71,200▼12.5% | $1,003,580▼12.3% | $1,003,580▼12.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $291,593▲26.8% | $81,355▼47.7% | $1,143,869▲22.5% | $1,143,869▲22.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $230,026▼27.8% | $155,639▲141% | $933,631▲8.7% | $933,631▲8.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $318,705▼12.5% | $64,608▼83.8% | $859,244▲42.0% | $859,244▲42.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $364,059▲34.0% | $398,460▲520% | $605,147▼5.4% | $605,147▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $271,688▼42.2% | $64,270▲10.7% | $639,548▲48.0% | $639,548▲48.0% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $470,288▲374% | $58,060▼80.9% | $432,130▲2071% | $432,130▲2071% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $99,228 | $303,384▲439% | $19,902▼91.1% | $19,902▼91.1% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $56,310▲14.7% | $224,058▲862% | $224,058▲862% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $49,075 | $23,285 | $23,285 | 990PF |
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Data for William R and Billie Dean Buckles Foundation (EIN 26-1377571) 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.