Davis-seely Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rcho Santa Fe, California, registered in 2000, with $48,070 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$48K
▲ 11.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$62K
Net assets
$610K
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 Davis-seely 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 Davis-seely Foundation: 117 mo reserves · -30% 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 Davis-seely 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 Davis-seely Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $59K (FY2014) to $48K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-29.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$610K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$610K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,070▲11.7% | $62,346▲12.5% | $610,217▼2.3% | $610,217▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $43,017▲54.7% | $55,419▼17.8% | $624,493▼1.2% | $624,493▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $27,801▲21.2% | $67,422▲20.3% | $632,061▼5.6% | $632,061▼5.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $22,932▲529% | $56,058▲15.5% | $669,297▼4.7% | $669,297▼4.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | -$5,351▼116% | $48,542▼17.2% | $702,353▼7.1% | $702,353▼7.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $34,385▼56.2% | $58,608▲15.3% | $756,005▼3.1% | $756,005▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $78,459▲85.8% | $50,818▼7.3% | $779,851▲3.7% | $779,851▲3.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $42,220▼9.9% | $54,847▲20.8% | $752,138▼1.6% | $752,138▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $46,881▲29.2% | $45,393▼8.9% | $764,416▲0.2% | $764,416▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $36,285▼38.3% | $49,842▲1.4% | $762,928▼1.7% | $762,928▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $58,785 | $49,150▼0.6% | $776,485▲5.3% | $776,485▲5.3% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $49,435 | $737,679 | $737,679 | 990PF |
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Data for Davis-seely Foundation (EIN 33-0877247) 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.