Center For A Public Anthropology is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kailua, Hawaii, registered in 2024, with $125,141 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2019)
$125K
▲ 58.4% vs prior year
Social Science median: $380K
Expenses (FY2019)
$81K
Net assets
$89K
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 Center For A Public Anthropology— 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 Center For A Public Anthropology: 13 mo reserves · +35% 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 Center For A Public Anthropology— 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 Center For A Public Anthropology: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $101K (FY2011) to $125K (FY2019) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
35.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$89K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$89K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $125,141▲58.4% | $80,850▼6.5% | $89,201▲98.6% | $89,201▲98.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $79,028▼14.7% | $86,463▲2.4% | $44,910▼14.2% | $44,910▼14.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $92,652▲6.8% | $84,451▲27.7% | $52,345▲18.5% | $52,345▲18.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $86,788▼13.9% | $66,121▼17.0% | $44,184▲87.9% | $44,184▲87.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $100,801▲3.3% | $79,689▼19.9% | $23,517▲878% | $23,517▲878% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $97,600▲3.6% | $99,470▲21.1% | $2,405▼43.7% | $2,405▼43.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $94,249▼6.4% | $82,131▲10.8% | $4,275▼83.9% | $4,275▼83.9% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $100,659 | $74,116 | $26,543 | $26,543 | 990EZ |
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Data for Center For A Public Anthropology (EIN 27-2899080) 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.