Bragdon R Garrow Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Palm Desert, California, registered in 2002, with $28,007 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2025)
$28K
▼ 44.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$46K
Net assets
$346K
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 Bragdon R Garrow 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 Bragdon R Garrow Foundation: 91 mo reserves · -64% 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 Bragdon R Garrow 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 Bragdon R Garrow Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$17K (FY2016) to $28K (FY2025) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-63.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$346K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$346K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,007▼44.3% | $45,866▼36.9% | $346,326▼4.9% | $346,326▼4.9% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $50,326▲1.6% | $72,718▼4.1% | $364,185▼5.8% | $364,185▼5.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $49,518▲46.9% | $75,864▲21.0% | $386,577▼6.4% | $386,577▼6.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $33,711▼0.9% | $62,680▲8.0% | $412,923▼6.6% | $412,923▼6.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $34,016▲21.4% | $58,019▼33.7% | $441,892▼5.2% | $441,892▼5.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $28,013▼29.0% | $87,494▲30.5% | $465,895▼11.3% | $465,895▼11.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $39,434▼0.9% | $67,063▲16.7% | $525,376▼5.0% | $525,376▼5.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $39,794▲54.4% | $57,473▼17.4% | $553,005▼3.1% | $553,005▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $25,775▲254% | $69,593▲58.0% | $570,684▼7.1% | $570,684▼7.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | -$16,782 | $44,058 | $614,502 | $614,502 | 990PF |
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Data for Bragdon R Garrow Foundation (EIN 03-0442445) 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.