Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 1982, with $1,715,458 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.7M
▲ 273.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.7M
Net assets
$517K
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 Arthur & Barbara Bloom 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 Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation: 4 mo reserves · +2% 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 Arthur & Barbara Bloom 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 Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $135K (FY2014) to $1.7M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$536K
Total liabilities
$19K
Net assets
$517K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,715,458▲274% | $1,682,184▲285% | $516,542▲6.9% | $535,555▲10.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $459,144▼26.8% | $437,056▼47.1% | $483,268▲4.8% | $483,268▲2.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $627,114▲919% | $825,555▲13000% | $461,180▼30.1% | $472,257▼29.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $61,538▼73.3% | $6,302▼94.4% | $659,621▲9.1% | $667,463▲9.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $230,314▲67.0% | $113,270▼38.9% | $604,385▲24.0% | $607,626▲24.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $137,938▼51.1% | $185,401▼16.2% | $487,341▼8.9% | $490,156▼8.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $281,881▲443% | $221,272▲21.2% | $534,804▲12.8% | $538,299▲13.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $51,955▼83.7% | $182,637▼3.8% | $474,195▼21.6% | $474,195▼21.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $318,273▲190% | $189,901▲13.1% | $604,877▲26.9% | $606,470▲27.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $109,607▼18.7% | $167,972▲10.2% | $476,505▼10.9% | $476,505▼11.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $134,856 | $152,359 | $534,870 | $536,555 | 990PF |
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Data for Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation (EIN 95-3679804) 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.