Carnwath-knecht-frey Artists Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 2001, with $136,026 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$136K
▲ 42.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$312K
Net assets
$20.1M
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 Carnwath-knecht-frey Artists Legacy 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 Carnwath-knecht-frey Artists Legacy Foundation: 771 mo reserves · -130% 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 Carnwath-knecht-frey Artists Legacy 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 Carnwath-knecht-frey Artists Legacy Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $187K (FY2014) to $136K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-129.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$20.0M
Total liabilities
$9,500
Net assets
$20.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,026▲42.8% | $312,495▼5.3% | $20,072,594▼0.3% | $20,023,972▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $95,238▲1166% | $329,916▲9.6% | $20,138,024▼0.1% | $20,141,390▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $7,522▼96.6% | $301,123▼32.2% | $20,154,208▼3.2% | $20,160,841▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $221,540▲99.4% | $444,245▲43.9% | $20,810,328▼0.3% | $20,820,082▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $111,100▼77.0% | $308,707▼9.8% | $20,880,071▼0.3% | $20,888,053▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $483,189▲60.5% | $342,194▲7.8% | $20,948,183▲0.5% | $20,953,047▲0.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $301,014▲13.4% | $317,386▼7.6% | $20,835,631▼1.6% | $20,837,650▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $265,374▲69.9% | $343,606▼12.8% | $21,173,234▲0.2% | $21,176,984▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $156,154▼3.6% | $394,260▲8.5% | $21,129,519▼0.9% | $21,132,088▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $162,026▼13.4% | $363,413▼0.3% | $21,318,220▼1.9% | $21,324,892▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $187,200 | $364,572 | $21,724,949 | $21,727,128 | 990PF |
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Data for Carnwath-knecht-frey Artists Legacy Foundation (EIN 94-3357343) 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.