Foundation For A Beautiful Life is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Jose, California, registered in 2012, with $105,157 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$105K
▲ 7.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$108K
Net assets
$35K
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 Foundation For A Beautiful Life— 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 Foundation For A Beautiful Life: 4 mo reserves · -2% 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 Foundation For A Beautiful Life— 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 Foundation For A Beautiful Life: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $226K (FY2013) to $105K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$211K
Total liabilities
$176K
Net assets
$35K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,157▲7.9% | $107,712▲21.5% | $35,498▼6.7% | $211,030▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $97,440▲8.6% | $88,623▼36.0% | $38,042▼10.1% | $217,288▲66.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $89,751▲182% | $138,368▲199% | $42,334▼53.6% | $130,157▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $31,831▼58.9% | $46,354▼74.4% | $91,201▼13.8% | $154,127▼8.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $77,377▲0.8% | $181,046▲151% | $105,850▼49.5% | $168,409▼26.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $76,793▼46.9% | $72,095▼57.4% | $209,661▲2.3% | $227,973▼26.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $144,633▼0.9% | $169,105▲83.0% | $204,963▼10.7% | $309,881▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $145,953▲0.9% | $92,391▼16.3% | $229,435▲30.5% | $284,877▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $144,676▼23.0% | $110,374▼7.1% | $175,873▲24.2% | $287,198▲33.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $187,967▼22.6% | $118,843▼49.8% | $141,571▲95.4% | $214,731▲29.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $242,829▲7.3% | $236,530▲33.3% | $72,447▲9.4% | $165,658▼16.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $226,329 | $177,425 | $66,245 | $197,488 | 990 |
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Data for Foundation For A Beautiful Life (EIN 27-0481277) 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.