Amer-i-can Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Beverly Hills, California, registered in 2020, with $276,284 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$276K
▼ 17.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$301K
Net assets
-$25K
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 Amer-i-can 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 Amer-i-can Foundation: 0 mo reserves · -9% margin earns a D 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 Amer-i-can 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 Amer-i-can Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $310K (FY2013) to $276K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$30K
Total liabilities
$54K
Net assets
-$25K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $276,284▼17.6% | $300,695▼11.5% | -$24,594▼13339% | $29,553▼31.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $335,414▼1.9% | $339,585▲6.7% | -$183▼105% | $43,373▼42.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $341,760▲4.4% | $318,280▼17.8% | $3,988▲164% | $75,924▲53.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $327,411▲41.5% | $387,123▲95.7% | -$6,242▼106% | $49,378▼66.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $231,345▲7.9% | $197,771▲11.5% | $102,214▲48.2% | $146,501▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $214,327▼13.1% | $177,431▼29.0% | $68,952▲1088% | $113,239▲82.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $246,600▲35.1% | $249,836▼8.0% | $5,802▼35.8% | $62,102▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $182,489▼41.1% | $271,553▼27.6% | $9,038▼77.6% | $65,338▲41.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $309,863 | $374,999▼7.1% | $40,391▼61.7% | $46,117▼58.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $403,576▼58.3% | $105,527▼59.0% | $110,289▼65.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $968,314 | $257,271 | $318,752 | 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.
1 grant to Amer-i-can Foundation totaling $20K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Football League Foundation | Player foundation grants | 2023 | $20,000 |
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Data for Amer-i-can Foundation (EIN 95-4402804) 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.