A Touch of Understanding Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Granite Bay, California, registered in 1996, with $580,198 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$580K
▲ 5.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$587K
Net assets
$389K
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 Touch of Understanding Inc— 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 Touch of Understanding Inc: 8 mo reserves · -1% 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 Touch of Understanding Inc— 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 Touch of Understanding Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $219K (FY2013) to $580K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$390K
Total liabilities
$1,756
Net assets
$389K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $580,198▲5.4% | $587,053▲15.4% | $388,696▼1.7% | $390,452▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $550,667▲19.3% | $508,856▲19.8% | $395,551▲17.9% | $398,940▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $461,630▲46.6% | $424,746▲40.7% | $335,547▲2.2% | $351,978▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $314,889▼21.2% | $301,788▼29.1% | $328,240▲14.2% | $328,240▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $399,388▼3.3% | $425,736▲19.9% | $287,446▲21.1% | $322,304▲31.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $413,055▲21.5% | $355,222▲12.2% | $237,409▲29.7% | $245,431▲30.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $339,844▲10.5% | $316,687▲6.4% | $183,066▲15.6% | $188,397▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $307,585▲40.4% | $297,729▲12.2% | $158,328▲6.6% | $162,828▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $219,080 | $265,327▲21.0% | $148,471▼21.9% | $152,555▼21.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $219,304▼1.9% | $190,095▲31.5% | $193,013▲29.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $223,576 | $144,513 | $148,812 | 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.
20 grants to A Touch of Understanding Inc totaling $324K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | People with disabilities | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $13,950 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $25,240 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $21,655 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | People with disabilities | 2023 | $20,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | People with disabilities | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $11,945 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | People with disabilities | 2021 | $30,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | People with disabilities | 2021 | $30,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $20,691 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | General assistance | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Sacramento Region Community Foundation | Unrestricted | 2020 | $17,028 |
| Sacramento Region Community Foundation | Youth f.o.r.c.e. pix event; classroom visits; unrestricted | 2019 | $6,560 |
| Sacramento Region Community Foundation | Unrestricted; to support the organization's leadership transition by providing funding support to hire a consultant | 2018 | $10,294 |
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Data for A Touch of Understanding Inc (EIN 68-0389777) 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.