Howard N Gilmore Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Barbara, California, registered in 1963, with $19,068 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$19K
▲ 54.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$18K
Net assets
$214K
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 Howard N Gilmore 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 Howard N Gilmore Foundation: 139 mo reserves · +3% 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 Howard N Gilmore 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 Howard N Gilmore Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1,943 (FY2016) to $19K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$214K
Total liabilities
$66
Net assets
$214K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,068▲54.0% | $18,411▼9.8% | $213,656▲0.3% | $213,722▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $12,382▲18.9% | $20,400▲17.8% | $212,999▼3.6% | $212,999▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $10,417▼43.1% | $17,319▼0.5% | $221,017▼3.0% | $221,017▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $18,297▲109% | $17,407▲7.8% | $227,919▲0.4% | $227,919▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $8,743▲22.7% | $16,151▼10.0% | $227,032▼3.0% | $227,032▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $7,127▲92.3% | $17,937▲302% | $234,034▼4.4% | $234,034▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $3,706▲0.1% | $4,466▲13.4% | $244,766▲22.4% | $244,766▲22.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $3,703▲90.6% | $3,938▼57.0% | $199,910▼0.1% | $199,910▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,943 | $9,154 | $200,145 | $200,145 | 990PF |
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Data for Howard N Gilmore Foundation (EIN 94-6079248) 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.