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Detroit MI | IRS ruling year: 1944 | EIN: 38-6061491
Organization Mission
The Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit is a 107-year-old charity founded in 1914 by James J. Brady. The organization includes 300 members whose sole mission is ... (More)
The Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit is a 107-year-old charity founded in 1914 by James J. Brady. The organization includes 300 members whose sole mission is to ensure that there is "No Kiddie without a Christmas." Each holiday season the Detroit Goodfellows distribute holiday gift boxes to children ages four through 13 living in Detroit, Highland Park, River Rouge, Harper Woods, Ecorse and Hamtramck. Each child receives warm clothing, toys, a dental kit, books, games and candy. 30,000 or more packages are distributed. The Goodfellows also sponsor shoe, dental, campership and scholarship programs for Detroit area young people. (Less)
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| Date Published | Form 990 FYE | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
| Rating Version: 2.1 | |||
| 3/1/2022 | 2020 | 94.22 |  |
| 11/1/2019 | 2019 | 95.18 | |
| 11/1/2018 | 2018 | 91.22 | |
| 11/1/2017 | 2017 | 91.69 | |
| 2/1/2017 | 2016 | 93.85 | |
| 6/1/2016 | 2015 | 90.00 | |
| Rating Version: 2.0 | |||
| 12/1/2015 | 2015 | 85.04 |  |
| 8/1/2015 | 2014 | 84.65 | |
| 2/1/2014 | 2013 | 84.19 | |
| 12/1/2012 | 2012 | 78.99 |  |
| 10/1/2011 | 2011 | 82.68 | |
| 9/20/2011 | 2011 | 84.77 | |
This organization received multiple star ratings within this fiscal year, due to an update to its Accountability and Transparency data and/or the receipt of an amended Form 990. | |||
| Rating Version: 1.0 | |||
| 3/1/2011 | 2010 | 80.45 | |
| 9/1/2010 | 2009 | 90.06 | |
Not Currently Scored
Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having 2 years of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data.
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Finance & Accountability beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has 2 years of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit under the EIN: 38-6061491.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit, Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
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Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
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Not Currently Scored
Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
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Not Currently Scored
Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
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Not Currently Scored
Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit cannot currently be evaluated by our Leadership & Adaptability methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes.
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