Foundation For Tacoma Students
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Foundation For Tacoma Students is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tacoma, Washington, registered in 2010, with $4,286,080 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
919 S 9th St, Tacoma, WA, 98405 EIN 27-3029219 Since 2010
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.3M
▲ 51.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.4M
Net assets
$613K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Tacoma Students— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
BFinancial health25% of the rating2 mo reserves · -3% margin
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 Tacoma Students: 2 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Tacoma Students— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Tacoma Students: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 919 S 9th St, Tacoma, WA, 98405
- City
- Tacoma
- State
- Washington
- Category
- Education
- Subcategory
- Support Foundations & Fundraising
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $215K (FY2013) to $4.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $233KNet assets $613K
Operating margin
-2.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$846K
Total liabilities
$233K
Net assets
$613K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,286,080▲51.4% | $4,402,000▲5.7% | $612,720▼15.9% | $845,842▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,830,190▲96.6% | $4,164,096▲46.0% | $728,640▼63.5% | $999,982▼56.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,439,731▼52.1% | $2,851,992▼6.9% | $1,997,748▼41.7% | $2,309,942▼33.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,006,188▼16.1% | $3,063,212▼2.9% | $3,427,920▼1.6% | $3,475,616▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,584,937▼13.5% | $3,156,055▲6.6% | $3,484,944▲14.0% | $3,795,396▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,146,160▲172% | $2,960,783▲84.4% | $3,056,062▲63.4% | $3,715,646▲93.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,525,019▲5.9% | $1,605,564▲18.8% | $1,870,685▲49.1% | $1,922,006▲53.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,440,567▼17.9% | $1,351,881▲104% | $1,254,388▲7.6% | $1,254,388▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,754,337▲193% | $661,585▲20.7% | $1,165,702▲1498% | $1,165,702▲1498% | 990 |
| 2015 | $598,086▲49.2% | $547,984▲40.0% | $72,950▲219% | $72,950▲219% | 990 |
| 2014 | $400,889▲86.3% | $391,528▲70.6% | $22,848▲69.4% | $22,848▲69.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $215,236 | $229,528 | $13,487 | $13,487 | 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.
Grants received · $2.3M total
23 grants to Foundation For Tacoma Students totaling $2.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $250,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Educational Credit Management Corporation | Fafsa student support | 2024 | $23,578 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2023 | $250,000 |
| Fund For the City of New York Inc | Cara grant | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $60,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2022 | $250,000 |
| Credit Unions In the State of Washington | Donation | 2022 | $72,500 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support for graduate tacoma | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2021 | $250,000 |
| Credit Unions In the State of Washington | Donation | 2021 | $72,500 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Multicare Health System | Contribution from the multicare community partnership fund, support the general operations | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2021 | $10,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Foundation For Tacoma Students a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Foundation For Tacoma Students is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 27-3029219, based in Tacoma, Washington. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Foundation For Tacoma Students's EIN?
- Foundation For Tacoma Students's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 27-3029219.
- How much revenue does Foundation For Tacoma Students report?
- Foundation For Tacoma Students reported $4,286,080 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Foundation For Tacoma Students have?
- CharityIndex grades Foundation For Tacoma Students B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Foundation For Tacoma Students (EIN 27-3029219) 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.