Cooper-newell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 2001, with $143,222 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$143K
▲ 147.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.4M
Net assets
$22.8M
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 Cooper-newell 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 Cooper-newell Foundation: 196 mo reserves · -873% 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 Cooper-newell 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 Cooper-newell Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $172K (FY2014) to $143K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-873.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$22.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$22.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143,222▲148% | $1,394,048▼4.0% | $22,764,497▼5.2% | $22,764,497▼5.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $57,785▲106% | $1,451,633▼23.4% | $24,015,323▼5.5% | $24,019,623▼5.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$1,013,438▼150% | $1,894,153▲214% | $25,409,171▼10.3% | $25,415,931▼10.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,036,447▼92.0% | $602,526▲314% | $28,316,762▲5.2% | $28,331,280▲5.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $25,496,486▲8352% | $145,415▲22.9% | $26,922,180▲1614% | $26,923,814▲1612% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $301,654▲52.5% | $118,275▲8.4% | $1,571,109▲13.2% | $1,572,753▲13.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $197,855▲40.1% | $109,108▲19.0% | $1,387,731▲6.8% | $1,389,400▲6.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $141,269▼43.8% | $91,709▲14.2% | $1,299,488▲4.0% | $1,301,447▲4.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $251,589▲2.3% | $80,299▲1.1% | $1,249,927▲15.9% | $1,251,190▲15.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $245,954▲43.1% | $79,390▲29.6% | $1,078,637▲17.5% | $1,079,895▲17.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $171,816 | $61,241▲142% | $917,802▲18.9% | $919,075▲18.9% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $25,269▼40.2% | $772,213▲7.8% | $772,934▲7.7% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $42,265 | $716,266 | $717,489 | 990PF |
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Data for Cooper-newell Foundation (EIN 91-2088813) 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.