Friends of@joe Michell School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Livermore, California, registered in 2017, with $87,988 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$88K
▼ 9.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$78K
Net assets
$65K
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 Friends of@joe Michell School— 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 Friends of@joe Michell School: 10 mo reserves · +11% 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 Friends of@joe Michell School— 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 Friends of@joe Michell School: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $82K (FY2016) to $88K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$65K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$65K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,988▼9.7% | $78,481▼18.2% | $65,065▲17.1% | $65,065▲17.1% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $97,453▲73.9% | $95,978▲13.3% | $55,558▲2.7% | $55,558▲2.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $56,049▼30.1% | $84,681▼36.9% | $54,083▼34.6% | $54,083▼34.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $80,197▲125% | $134,228▲251% | $82,715▼39.5% | $82,715▼39.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $35,719▼73.5% | $38,273▼56.4% | $136,746▼1.8% | $136,746▼1.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $134,913▲23.9% | $87,812▼11.6% | $139,300▲51.1% | $139,300▲51.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $108,873▲7.6% | $99,327▲83.7% | $92,199▲11.5% | $92,199▲11.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $101,206▲23.8% | $54,081▼35.6% | $82,653▲133% | $82,653▲133% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $81,742 | $84,007 | $35,528 | $35,528 | 990EZ |
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.
1 grant to Friends of@joe Michell School totaling $7,148, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2019 | $7,148 |
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Data for Friends of@joe Michell School (EIN 81-3601989) 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.