Dorothy L Griest Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Jose, California, registered in 1993, with $1,343 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1,343
▲ 104.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$6,811
Net assets
-$1.1M
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 Dorothy L Griest 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 Dorothy L Griest Charitable Foundation: 0 mo reserves · -407% 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 Dorothy L Griest 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 Dorothy L Griest Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $90 (FY2020) to $1,343 (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-407.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$39K
Total liabilities
$1.2M
Net assets
-$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,343▲105% | $6,811▲17.6% | -$1,123,372▼0.5% | $39,354▼24.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | -$28,991▼27.4% | $5,794 | -$1,117,903▼3.2% | $52,024▼26.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$22,759▼758733% | $0▼100% | -$1,083,118▼2.1% | $70,695▼27.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $3▼96.7% | $115,422▼1.2% | -$1,060,359▼12.2% | $97,342▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $90 | $116,846 | -$944,940 | $97,161 | 990PF |
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Data for Dorothy L Griest Charitable Foundation (EIN 77-0310778) 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.