Fund A Need Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Redwood City, California, registered in 2023, with $522 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2019)
$522
▼ 87.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2019)
$346
Net assets
$17K
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 Fund A Need Inc— 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 Fund A Need Inc: 600 mo reserves · +34% 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 Fund A Need Inc— 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 Fund A Need Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $10K (FY2016) to $522 (FY2019) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
33.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$17K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$17K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $522▼87.2% | $346▼84.5% | $17,299▲1.0% | $17,299▲1.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $4,070▼67.6% | $2,236▼61.7% | $17,123▲12.0% | $17,123▲12.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $12,579▲24.6% | $5,837▼32.2% | $15,289▲78.9% | $15,289▲78.9% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $10,099 | $8,604 | $8,547 | $8,547 | 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 Fund A Need Inc totaling $11K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $10,500 |
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Data for Fund A Need Inc (EIN 46-4773890) 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.