Elderhelp of San Diego is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 1974, with $2,021,297 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.0M
▼ 21.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.2M
Net assets
$2.8M
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 Elderhelp of San Diego— 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 Elderhelp of San Diego: 15 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a C+ 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 Elderhelp of San Diego— 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 Elderhelp of San Diego: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $938K (FY2013) to $2.0M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.6M
Total liabilities
$815K
Net assets
$2.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,021,297▼21.1% | $2,231,695▼7.4% | $2,787,787▼4.9% | $3,603,230▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,562,341▲1.8% | $2,411,052▲16.6% | $2,930,198▲8.4% | $3,130,728▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,517,328▲31.3% | $2,067,484▲19.0% | $2,703,442▲23.2% | $2,918,829▲24.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,917,371▼4.6% | $1,737,821▲6.2% | $2,194,953▲4.6% | $2,340,370▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,009,751▲29.8% | $1,636,951▲17.7% | $2,097,884▲28.9% | $2,253,361▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,548,806▲29.1% | $1,391,334▲2.6% | $1,626,929▲10.5% | $1,933,796▲23.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,199,326▼19.2% | $1,355,970▲16.0% | $1,472,587▲3.3% | $1,572,004▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,483,742▲12.8% | $1,169,210▲7.5% | $1,426,040▲34.2% | $1,495,893▲30.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,315,150▲23.8% | $1,087,556▲16.9% | $1,062,563▲26.0% | $1,143,207▲26.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,062,087▲13.2% | $930,574▼1.3% | $843,488▲20.1% | $905,142▲19.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $938,093 | $943,102▲3.4% | $702,070▲7.0% | $758,357▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $912,369▼25.1% | $656,376▲2.0% | $724,117▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,217,810 | $643,205 | $735,086 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
47 grants to Elderhelp of San Diego totaling $2.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $81,291 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Elderhelp nutritional services for low-income san | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Scan Health Plan | Grant to purchase food bags, benefiting low-income older adults through the senior pantry program over the grant period. | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $17,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $9,037 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $93,305 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For general support | 2023 | $72,598 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $17,600 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2023 | $16,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $14,100 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2023 | $5,500 |
| The San Diego Foundation | General support | 2022 | $354,615 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $75,932 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $23,650 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2022 | $10,500 |
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Data for Elderhelp of San Diego (EIN 95-2880426) 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.