Arthur K Smith Family Foundationinc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Solana Beach, California, registered in 2006, with $178,684 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$179K
▲ 461.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$192K
Net assets
$3.4M
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 Arthur K Smith Family Foundationinc— 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 K Smith Family Foundationinc: 210 mo reserves · -8% 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 Arthur K Smith Family Foundationinc— 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 K Smith Family Foundationinc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $325K (FY2014) to $179K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $178,684▲462% | $192,399▼3.1% | $3,364,066▼0.4% | $3,364,066▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $31,799▼86.3% | $198,503▼18.5% | $3,377,781▼4.7% | $3,377,781▼4.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $232,278▼37.2% | $243,674▼13.1% | $3,544,485▼0.3% | $3,544,485▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $369,919▲27.9% | $280,555▲23.8% | $3,555,881▲2.6% | $3,555,881▲2.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $289,330▼8.4% | $226,643▲9.7% | $3,466,517▲1.8% | $3,466,517▲1.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $315,802▲49.7% | $206,559▲1.8% | $3,403,830▲3.3% | $3,403,830▲3.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $210,933▲86.7% | $202,973▼10.4% | $3,294,587▼0.5% | $3,294,587▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $112,956▼65.2% | $226,448▲18.4% | $3,311,871▼3.3% | $3,311,871▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $324,888 | $191,327 | $3,425,363 | $3,425,363 | 990PF |
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Data for Arthur K Smith Family Foundationinc (EIN 20-3867228) 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.