Fran & Ray Stark Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1982, with $4,023,663 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.0M
▲ 49.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.4M
Net assets
$29.5M
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 Fran & Ray Stark 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 Fran & Ray Stark Foundation: 80 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a C+ 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 Fran & Ray Stark 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 Fran & Ray Stark Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.1M (FY2013) to $4.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$29.5M
Total liabilities
$908
Net assets
$29.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,023,663▲49.4% | $4,444,676▲33.5% | $29,453,875▼1.4% | $29,454,783▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,692,491▲167% | $3,329,173▼5.3% | $29,876,558▼2.1% | $29,877,466▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,008,061▼51.2% | $3,517,054▲17.6% | $30,513,240▼7.6% | $30,524,148▼7.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,064,106▲178% | $2,989,919▼15.0% | $33,022,233▼2.7% | $33,022,233▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $743,534▼71.9% | $3,515,699▲3.4% | $33,948,046▼7.5% | $33,948,046▼7.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $2,643,759▲5.2% | $3,400,545▼14.4% | $36,720,211▼2.0% | $36,720,211▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $2,513,948▼10.9% | $3,974,085▲26.5% | $37,476,997▼3.7% | $37,476,997▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $2,822,374▼18.0% | $3,141,647▼13.2% | $38,937,134▼0.8% | $38,937,134▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $3,440,627▲74.8% | $3,618,040▲2.7% | $39,256,407▼0.4% | $39,256,407▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $1,968,442▼12.8% | $3,523,097▲21.3% | $39,433,820▼3.8% | $39,434,055▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $2,257,433▼26.8% | $2,904,792▼5.9% | $40,988,475▼1.6% | $40,988,475▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $3,085,482 | $3,088,338▲1.0% | $41,645,834▼1.0% | $41,645,834▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $3,057,602 | $42,071,886 | $42,071,886 | 990PF |
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Data for Fran & Ray Stark Foundation (EIN 95-3767859) 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.