Emlen W Hoag Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Garden Grove, California, registered in 1961, with $319,440 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$319K
▲ 0.0% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$250K
Net assets
$696K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Emlen W Hoag 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 Emlen W Hoag Foundation: 33 mo reserves · +22% margin earns a A 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 Emlen W Hoag 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 Emlen W Hoag Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.3M (FY2014) to $319K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$800K
Total liabilities
$104K
Net assets
$696K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $319,440 | $250,056▲30.6% | $695,582▲11.1% | $799,532▼13.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $319,440▲3.1% | $191,399▲36.9% | $626,198▲25.7% | $920,729▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $309,748▲40.7% | $139,807▼29.3% | $498,157▲51.8% | $952,023▼15.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $220,127▼25.0% | $197,658▼33.7% | $328,216▲7.3% | $1,119,632▼13.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $293,374▼1.7% | $298,321▲65.5% | $305,749▼1.6% | $1,293,293▼13.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $298,423▼7.2% | $180,232▼2.3% | $310,696▲61.4% | $1,494,369▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $321,473▼24.3% | $184,440▼56.6% | $192,505▲247% | $1,572,306▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $424,761▲96.1% | $424,761▼51.3% | $55,472 | $1,616,586▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $216,575▼41.6% | $872,624▼4.9% | $55,472▼92.2% | $1,736,089▲144% | 990 |
| 2015 | $370,648▼70.5% | $917,307▲48.1% | $711,521▼43.4% | $711,522▼43.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,256,842 | $619,542 | $1,258,180 | $1,258,180 | 990 |
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Data for Emlen W Hoag Foundation (EIN 95-1890734) 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.