Charles M Schulz Museum and Research Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Rosa, California, registered in 1999, with $5,900,601 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.9M
▲ 18.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.4M
Net assets
$60.1M
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 Charles M Schulz Museum and Research Center— 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 Charles M Schulz Museum and Research Center: 133 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 Charles M Schulz Museum and Research Center— 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 Charles M Schulz Museum and Research Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.0M (FY2013) to $5.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$60.7M
Total liabilities
$547K
Net assets
$60.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,900,601▲18.2% | $5,410,585▲10.6% | $60,115,637▲5.9% | $60,662,359▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,992,149▲41.7% | $4,893,658▼5.6% | $56,743,722▲5.0% | $57,496,182▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,522,372▼50.3% | $5,182,758▲18.8% | $54,050,023▲1.4% | $54,837,515▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,090,440▲92.1% | $4,362,800▲3.1% | $53,320,232▼9.9% | $54,104,711▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,691,091▼9.5% | $4,229,877▼6.0% | $59,166,378▲9.4% | $59,936,056▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,079,615▼65.7% | $4,499,879▲8.1% | $54,084,137▲1.1% | $54,884,959▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $11,888,769▲106% | $4,162,672▼7.3% | $53,488,297▲18.9% | $53,885,145▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,763,679▲14.7% | $4,491,947▲22.2% | $44,979,550▲5.5% | $45,466,720▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,025,625▲43.7% | $3,674,912▼1.8% | $42,625,394▲7.5% | $43,203,742▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,496,464▼7.7% | $3,743,730▲22.0% | $39,656,452▼1.7% | $40,038,800▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,786,853▼5.2% | $3,068,209▲10.7% | $40,345,083▼2.8% | $40,622,086▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,992,515 | $2,770,920 | $41,505,474 | $41,799,058 | 990 |
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.
3 grants to Charles M Schulz Museum and Research Center totaling $18K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $6,350 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $5,450 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $6,300 |
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Data for Charles M Schulz Museum and Research Center (EIN 68-0422370) 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.