Henry L Guenther Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seal Beach, California, registered in 1958, with $7,474,003 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$7.5M
▼ 66.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.5M
Net assets
$115.9M
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 Henry L Guenther 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 Henry L Guenther Foundation: 214 mo reserves · +13% 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 Henry L Guenther 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 Henry L Guenther Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.3M (FY2016) to $7.5M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$115.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$115.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,474,003▼66.3% | $6,491,693▲20.8% | $115,925,175▲6.1% | $115,925,175▲6.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $22,167,889▲459% | $5,373,597▼4.8% | $109,294,511▲12.4% | $109,294,511▲12.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $3,965,896▼69.1% | $5,644,540▼9.4% | $97,251,214▼19.3% | $97,251,214▼19.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $12,847,913▲89.9% | $6,231,487▲24.3% | $120,544,758▲14.3% | $120,612,118▲14.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $6,766,957▲175% | $5,012,275▲8.1% | $105,427,976▲10.8% | $105,534,603▲10.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $2,464,807▲49.9% | $4,636,855▲33.4% | $95,123,844▲14.3% | $95,126,037▲12.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,644,288▼52.7% | $3,475,644▼32.3% | $83,231,925▼4.2% | $84,631,925▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $3,472,998▲6.8% | $5,135,737▼10.3% | $86,842,521▲13.7% | $89,953,085▲8.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $3,252,383 | $5,725,815 | $76,348,006 | $82,773,006 | 990PF |
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Data for Henry L Guenther Foundation (EIN 95-6026937) 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.