Auction For A Kaws is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greenville, South Carolina, registered in 2018, with $51,582 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$52K
▲ 53.1% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$147K
Net assets
$15K
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 Auction For A Kaws— 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 Auction For A Kaws: 1 mo reserves · -186% margin earns a F 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 Auction For A Kaws— 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 Auction For A Kaws: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $25K (FY2017) to $52K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-185.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$15K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$15K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,582▲53.1% | $147,436▲261% | $14,789▼87.2% | $14,789▼87.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $33,685▼62.1% | $40,831▼69.3% | $115,945▲21.8% | $115,945▲21.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $88,869▼42.5% | $133,097▲43.5% | $95,230▼31.7% | $95,230▼31.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $154,536▼9.2% | $92,762▼42.6% | $139,458▲520% | $139,458▲520% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $170,105▲31.6% | $161,469▲28.9% | $22,506▲61.4% | $22,506▲61.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $129,235▲413% | $125,222▲720% | $13,946▲40.4% | $13,946▲40.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $25,212 | $15,279 | $9,933 | $9,933 | 990EZ |
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.
9 grants to Auction For A Kaws totaling $237K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,306 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $11,705 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $25,229 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $8,385 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $50,747 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $81,531 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $5,568 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $34,205 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2019 | $9,597 |
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Data for Auction For A Kaws (EIN 82-1733938) 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.