A K Bean Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fairfield, California, registered in 1979, with $2,026,268 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.0M
▲ 29.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$772K
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 A K Bean 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 A K Bean Foundation: 5 mo reserves · +5% 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 A K Bean 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 A K Bean Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $616K (FY2014) to $2.0M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$929K
Total liabilities
$157K
Net assets
$772K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,026,268▲29.1% | $1,916,911▲14.2% | $771,592▲16.5% | $928,575▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,569,172▲12.1% | $1,678,408▲21.0% | $662,235▼14.2% | $845,843▼13.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,399,933▲20.3% | $1,386,666▲26.7% | $771,471▲1.7% | $978,279▲26.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,163,297▲15.5% | $1,094,524▲8.3% | $758,204▲10.0% | $775,459▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,007,334▲12.7% | $1,010,387▲38.1% | $689,431▼0.4% | $695,696▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $893,668▲29.4% | $731,375▲17.7% | $692,484▲30.6% | $769,734▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $690,458▲11.1% | $621,143▲9.3% | $530,191▲15.0% | $717,296▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $621,236▲14.6% | $568,503▲11.9% | $460,876▲12.9% | $712,306▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $541,893▼26.0% | $508,162▼6.7% | $408,143▼10.3% | $758,001▼14.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $732,004▲18.8% | $544,703▼12.1% | $455,005▲70.0% | $890,897▲233% | 990 |
| 2014 | $615,925 | $619,755▼13.3% | $267,704▲28.9% | $267,854▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $714,695 | $207,751 | $229,943 | 990 |
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Data for A K Bean Foundation (EIN 94-2519244) 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.