Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation For Purdue University is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 2002, with $4,106,280 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.1M
▼ 20.3% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.3M
Net assets
$21.0M
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 Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation For Purdue University— 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 Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation For Purdue University: 58 mo reserves · -5% 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 Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation For Purdue University— 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 Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation For Purdue University: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.5M (FY2014) to $4.1M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$21.6M
Total liabilities
$622K
Net assets
$21.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,106,280▼20.3% | $4,329,416▼11.9% | $20,989,083▲0.6% | $21,611,139▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,150,439▲137% | $4,912,777▲192% | $20,871,703▲2.8% | $21,715,320▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,175,569▼26.3% | $1,680,661▼47.5% | $20,296,249▼0.4% | $20,676,142▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,950,389▲65.9% | $3,203,026▲53.3% | $20,368,894▼8.2% | $21,951,741▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,778,202▼32.1% | $2,089,636▼23.2% | $22,176,583▼0.6% | $22,176,583▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,618,825▼11.0% | $2,719,672▼20.9% | $22,316,145▲1.7% | $22,351,855▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,941,376▼27.9% | $3,437,540▲60.0% | $21,945,599▼4.0% | $21,956,628▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,080,725▲119% | $2,148,720▲12.4% | $22,865,869▲11.0% | $22,876,898▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,867,391▲1.7% | $1,911,170▲28.3% | $20,606,812▲0.3% | $20,606,812▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,836,355▲19.3% | $1,490,132▼31.0% | $20,540,275▲1.2% | $20,540,275▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,538,789 | $2,158,265 | $20,304,161 | $20,304,161 | 990 |
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Data for Fred M Van Eck Forest Foundation For Purdue University (EIN 73-1628231) 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.