Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Garden Grove, California, registered in 1997, with $1,064,129 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.1M
▲ 23.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.1M
Net assets
$3.6M
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 Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research 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 Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation: 40 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 Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research 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 Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $475K (FY2013) to $1.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.2M
Total liabilities
$545K
Net assets
$3.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,064,129▲23.0% | $1,104,261▲11.9% | $3,639,125▼1.1% | $4,184,270▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $865,389▼13.9% | $987,028▲54.7% | $3,679,257▼3.2% | $4,131,975▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,004,691▲52.7% | $637,930▲20.2% | $3,800,896▼1.5% | $4,141,726▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $657,824▲52.3% | $530,624▲8.5% | $3,860,490▲2.9% | $4,372,221▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $431,808▼17.4% | $488,921▲2.1% | $3,753,290▲2.9% | $4,262,655▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $522,858▼56.2% | $478,763▼6.4% | $3,647,812▲5.2% | $4,029,832▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,193,638▲72.9% | $511,423▲43.2% | $3,466,620▲20.2% | $3,873,154▲23.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $690,169▼13.7% | $357,162▼25.8% | $2,883,247▲13.1% | $3,143,359▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $799,833▲77.2% | $481,655▲4.1% | $2,550,240▲17.6% | $2,755,062▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $451,459▼4.9% | $462,618▼24.0% | $2,168,568▼1.7% | $2,430,896▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $474,964 | $608,873▲166% | $2,206,063▼4.9% | $2,439,869▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $228,971▲37.4% | $2,318,986▲19.5% | $2,332,017▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $166,628 | $1,940,699 | $1,967,696 | 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.
3 grants to Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation totaling $83K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $50,000 |
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Data for Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation (EIN 33-0613185) 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.