4th Second is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Vallejo, California, registered in 2020, with $1,818,394 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.8M
▲ 21.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$1.1M
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 4th Second— 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 4th Second: 7 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ 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 4th Second— 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 4th Second: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $607K (FY2021) to $1.8M (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$179K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,818,394▲21.3% | $1,897,820▲112% | $1,113,731▼7.2% | $1,292,416▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,499,038▲409% | $896,452▲244% | $1,199,497▲101% | $1,527,531▲65.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $294,536▼51.5% | $260,607▲472% | $596,911▲6.0% | $924,911▲62.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $607,071 | $45,526 | $562,982 | $571,031 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to 4th Second totaling $595K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,050 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program Management | General support | 2023 | $150,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Barbershop health initiative | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Uphousing project: capacity building. connecting h | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $5,176 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program Management | Youth empowerment project | 2021 | $300,000 |
| Sutter Valley Hospitals | — | 2021 | $90,000 |
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Data for 4th Second (EIN 84-3202218) 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.