Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A80)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
EMMA L WILSON KING FOUNDATION INC
Financial strength (30%)
57/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
48/100
Impact (25%)
75/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
To enhance the neighborhoods and community of East St. Louis (ESL), Illinois by restoring an 80 plus year old inoperable lily-pond fountain. The lily-pond fountain will serve as an educational outreach platform to promote horticulture learning at the site among Metro-East area high schools, Award yearly scholarships to high school seniors continuing on to higher education and lastly, distribute over 100 coats annually to school children of all ages in school districts 187 Cahokia-Heights, 188 (Brookland/Lovejoy) and 189 (East St. Louis, Washington Park, Centerville, and Alorton).
Financial Overview — FY 2026
$63K
Total Revenue
$48K
Total Expenses
$631K
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
28.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
0.0%
Operating Reserve
156.84x
Liability-to-Asset
7.8%
Revenue Diversification
51.5%
Executive Compensation
$0
Compared with Peers
FY 2026
Compared with 589 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, under $100K in expenses), FY 2026.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
28.8% | 80.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
71.2% | 4.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 34.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
156.8 mo | 15.6 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
7.8% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
51.5% | 76.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-77.8% | 1.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-47.2% | 1.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
23.8% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve health & environment | 2,500 | $22.00 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $63K | $48K | $631K | 28.8% | 0 |
| 2025 | $285K | $91K | $616K | 9.4% | 0 |
| 2024 | $39K | $24K | $423K | 26.3% | 0 |
| 2023 | $103K | $28K | $408K | 42.3% | 0 |
| 2022 | $34K | $18K | N/A | — | 0 |
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