Dorothy L Johnston Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pasadena, California, registered in 2010, with $558,358 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$558K
▲ 10.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$465K
Net assets
$6.1M
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 Johnston 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 Johnston Foundation: 158 mo reserves · +17% 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 Dorothy L Johnston 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 Johnston Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $397K (FY2014) to $558K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $558,358▲10.7% | $464,645▼21.6% | $6,133,852▲1.6% | $6,133,852▲1.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $504,430▲43.4% | $592,502▼6.7% | $6,040,139▼1.4% | $6,040,139▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $351,799▼49.2% | $634,962▲16.9% | $6,128,211▼4.4% | $6,128,211▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $692,087▲33.4% | $543,305▲11.5% | $6,411,374▲2.4% | $6,411,374▲2.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $518,861▲88.1% | $487,175▲3.5% | $6,262,592▼1.4% | $6,262,592▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $275,882▼41.5% | $470,597▼1.0% | $6,351,074▼3.0% | $6,351,074▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $471,293▼28.2% | $475,467▲41.3% | $6,545,789▼20.8% | $6,545,789▼21.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $656,403▲160% | $336,494▲9.3% | $8,262,852▲11.0% | $8,371,317▲9.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $252,575▼15.5% | $307,901▼17.5% | $7,446,946▲3.8% | $7,647,031▲1.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $298,784▼24.7% | $373,071▼51.8% | $7,176,739▼6.4% | $7,526,824▼8.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $396,624 | $773,892 | $7,664,944 | $8,220,054 | 990PF |
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Data for Dorothy L Johnston Foundation (EIN 27-6390335) 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.