Clay Foundation-west is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 2004, with $683,612 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$684K
▲ 303.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$647K
Net assets
$3.8M
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 Clay Foundation-west— 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 Clay Foundation-west: 70 mo reserves · +5% 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 Clay Foundation-west— 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 Clay Foundation-west: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.0M (FY2014) to $684K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $683,612▲304% | $647,190▲7.5% | $3,784,219▲1.0% | $3,784,219▲1.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $169,323▼82.7% | $602,161▲33.9% | $3,747,797▼10.4% | $3,747,797▼10.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $977,957▲90.0% | $449,830▲6.6% | $4,180,635▲14.5% | $4,180,635▲14.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $514,695▼9.9% | $422,049▲6.1% | $3,652,508▲2.6% | $3,652,508▲2.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $571,375▲113% | $397,924▲10.1% | $3,559,862▲5.1% | $3,559,862▲5.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $268,469▼5.7% | $361,320▲6.3% | $3,386,411▼2.7% | $3,386,411▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $284,794▼22.0% | $339,907▲30.2% | $3,479,262▼1.6% | $3,479,262▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $365,214▼1.2% | $261,081▲12.7% | $3,534,375▲3.0% | $3,534,375▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $369,835▲315% | $231,727▲4.1% | $3,430,242▲4.2% | $3,430,242▲4.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $89,139▼91.1% | $222,580▲16.0% | $3,292,134▼3.9% | $3,292,134▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,004,230 | $191,957 | $3,425,575 | $3,425,575 | 990PF |
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Data for Clay Foundation-west (EIN 33-6339800) 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.