Hearthstone-builder Award Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Calabasas, California, registered in 2001, with $408,297 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$408K
▼ 1.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$361K
Net assets
$260K
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 Hearthstone-builder Award 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 Hearthstone-builder Award Foundation: 9 mo reserves · +12% 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 Hearthstone-builder Award 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 Hearthstone-builder Award Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $91K (FY2015) to $408K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$260K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$260K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $408,297▼1.8% | $360,531▼12.7% | $260,388▲22.5% | $260,388▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $415,968▲28.2% | $412,800▲32.3% | $212,622▲1.5% | $212,622▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $324,500▲38.7% | $311,942▼0.4% | $209,454▲6.4% | $209,454▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $234,003▲49.5% | $313,039▲48.1% | $196,895▼28.6% | $196,895▼28.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $156,500▼7.7% | $211,440▲35.4% | $275,931▼16.6% | $275,931▼16.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $169,500▼46.8% | $156,108▼43.2% | $330,871▲4.2% | $330,871▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $318,500▲170% | $275,045▲78.7% | $317,479▲15.9% | $317,479▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $118,000▲14.9% | $153,950▼0.7% | $274,024▼11.6% | $303,024▼10.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $102,705▲12.9% | $155,046▲55.0% | $309,974▼14.4% | $337,474▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $90,962 | $100,000 | $362,315 | $362,315 | 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.
5 grants to Hearthstone-builder Award Foundation totaling $105K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | General support | 2017 | $25,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | This grant is sponsorship of the 2015 award. | 2015 | $25,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | This grant is sponsorship for the 2014 award event. | 2015 | $5,082 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | This grant is for sponsorship of the 2014 hearthstone builder award. | 2014 | $40,000 |
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Data for Hearthstone-builder Award Foundation (EIN 94-3380797) 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.