Foothills School of Art & Sciences is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boise, Idaho, registered in 1993, with $3,163,348 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.2M
▲ 1.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.9M
Net assets
$2.6M
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 Foothills School of Art & Sciences— 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 Foothills School of Art & Sciences: 11 mo reserves · +7% 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 Foothills School of Art & Sciences— 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 Foothills School of Art & Sciences: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.8M (FY2013) to $3.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.8M
Total liabilities
$3.2M
Net assets
$2.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,163,348▲1.2% | $2,929,741▲6.5% | $2,585,317▲9.9% | $5,787,546▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,126,060▼7.5% | $2,750,638▲10.1% | $2,351,710▲19.0% | $6,088,334▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,379,097▲15.2% | $2,498,725▼0.6% | $1,976,288▲80.3% | $5,968,829▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,932,578▲7.3% | $2,513,300▼6.3% | $1,095,916▲82.6% | $5,851,372▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,732,039▼1.1% | $2,681,359▲2.5% | $600,138▲9.8% | $5,427,940▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,762,279▲12.0% | $2,616,418▲13.6% | $546,532▲36.4% | $5,544,821▲688% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,465,550▲16.0% | $2,302,475▲11.4% | $400,671▲68.6% | $703,900▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,125,564▲9.4% | $2,066,660▲4.9% | $237,596▲33.0% | $634,685▲63.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,942,622▼4.9% | $1,969,988▲0.1% | $178,692▼13.3% | $389,458▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,043,430▲14.5% | $1,968,414▲4.8% | $206,058▲57.2% | $422,752▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,785,192 | $1,879,144▲1.4% | $131,042▼41.8% | $376,567▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,853,257▲3.9% | $224,994▲26.2% | $431,677▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,784,542▲1.2% | $178,225▼37.1% | $411,711▼20.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,762,666 | $283,225 | $514,820 | 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.
11 grants to Foothills School of Art & Sciences totaling $134K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $11,010 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $11,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $14,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $14,111 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $14,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $14,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $12,904 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $12,904 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $12,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2019 | $11,917 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Scholarship | 2015 | $5,000 |
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Data for Foothills School of Art & Sciences (EIN 82-0452369) 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.