Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ross, California, registered in 2003, with $6,923,173 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.9M
▲ 132.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.5M
Net assets
$49.0M
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 Elizabeth R & William J Patterson 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 Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation: 79 mo reserves · -8% 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 Elizabeth R & William J Patterson 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 Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $9.2M (FY2019) to $6.9M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$49.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$49.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,923,173▲133% | $7,488,002▲7.6% | $49,029,511▼1.1% | $49,029,511▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,974,766▼39.7% | $6,958,493▼6.4% | $49,594,340▼7.4% | $49,594,340▼7.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $4,930,146▼10.1% | $7,435,611▼30.0% | $53,578,067▼4.5% | $53,578,067▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $5,483,130▲169% | $10,621,093▲27.3% | $56,083,532▼8.4% | $56,083,532▼8.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,038,322▼77.9% | $8,346,537▼9.4% | $61,221,495▼9.3% | $61,221,495▼9.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $9,229,860 | $9,217,479▲642% | $67,529,710▲65.5% | $67,529,710▲65.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $1,241,742 | $40,804,213 | $40,804,213 | 990PF |
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Data for Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation (EIN 38-3667071) 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.