Chien-shiung Wu and Luke C L Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, registered in 2000, with $40,224 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$40K
▲ 40.6% vs prior year
Science & Tech median: $288K
Expenses (FY2024)
$52K
Net assets
$388K
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 Chien-shiung Wu and Luke C L Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc— 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 Chien-shiung Wu and Luke C L Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc: 90 mo reserves · -28% margin earns a D 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 Chien-shiung Wu and Luke C L Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc— 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 Chien-shiung Wu and Luke C L Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$3,228 (FY2013) to $40K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-28.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$389K
Total liabilities
$1,000
Net assets
$388K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,224▲40.6% | $51,506▲8.0% | $387,586▼2.8% | $388,586▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $28,600▼44.3% | $47,689▼11.2% | $398,868▼4.6% | $399,868▼4.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $51,349▲47.5% | $53,725▲29.4% | $417,957▼0.6% | $418,957▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $34,810▲702% | $41,515▲16.6% | $420,333▼1.6% | $421,333▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | -$5,781▼134% | $35,612▲18.3% | $427,038▼8.8% | $428,038▼8.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $17,040▼48.9% | $30,093▼14.3% | $468,431▼2.7% | $469,431▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $33,377▲21.6% | $35,097▲23.4% | $481,484▼0.4% | $482,484▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $27,439▲55.9% | $28,434▲1.7% | $483,204▼0.2% | $484,204▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $17,596▼12.3% | $27,970▲8.6% | $484,199▼2.1% | $485,199▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $20,061▼9.6% | $25,748▲8.6% | $494,573▼1.1% | $495,573▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $22,202▲788% | $23,705▼7.6% | $500,260▼0.3% | $501,260▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2013 | -$3,228 | $25,667▲16.9% | $501,763▼5.4% | $502,763▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $21,960▲0.9% | $530,658▼4.8% | $531,658▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $21,758 | $557,550 | $558,550 | 990PF |
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Data for Chien-shiung Wu and Luke C L Yuan Natural Science Foundation Inc (EIN 13-4085342) 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.