Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1982, with $1,478 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1,478
▼ 96.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.4M
Net assets
$70.4M
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 Clarence E Heller Charitable 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 Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation: 157 mo reserves · -364530% 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 Clarence E Heller Charitable 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 Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $3.3M (FY2013) to $1,478 (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-364530.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$71.8M
Total liabilities
$1.4M
Net assets
$70.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,478▼96.4% | $5,389,238▲30.5% | $70,381,905▲0.9% | $71,750,249▲2.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $41,067▲95.5% | $4,131,035▼1.8% | $69,768,951▲4.7% | $69,930,688▲4.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $21,009▲116% | $4,204,786▲9.9% | $66,631,050▼18.8% | $66,936,613▼18.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $9,747▼87.2% | $3,826,241▲2.1% | $82,022,276▲9.7% | $82,247,748▲9.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $76,285▲523% | $3,749,002▲2.2% | $74,761,531▲9.3% | $74,948,767▲9.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $12,236▼99.4% | $3,669,189▲7.3% | $68,423,311▲7.6% | $68,626,543▲7.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,892,016▼46.8% | $3,418,768▼1.9% | $63,562,036▼9.1% | $63,675,404▼9.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $3,557,402▲24.5% | $3,486,412▲6.1% | $69,956,977▲9.5% | $70,170,903▲9.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $2,856,809▲9.5% | $3,287,265▼18.6% | $63,908,240▲2.2% | $64,001,721▲2.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $2,610,053▼19.1% | $4,040,337▲5.9% | $62,555,730▼7.4% | $62,650,724▼7.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $3,226,582▼2.7% | $3,817,035▲18.7% | $67,524,074▼3.1% | $67,639,384▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $3,315,409 | $3,214,429▲4.5% | $69,703,965▲9.4% | $69,778,879▲9.3% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $3,075,305▲2.7% | $63,742,215▲5.9% | $63,818,931▲5.9% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $2,993,345▲16.4% | $60,218,579▼3.7% | $60,278,309▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $2,571,677 | $62,541,318 | $62,558,118 | 990PF |
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Data for Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation (EIN 94-2814266) 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.