I Foster Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Truckee, California, registered in 2010, with $9,955,391 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$10.0M
▲ 148.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$10.7M
Net assets
$4.1M
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 I Foster 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 I Foster Inc: 5 mo reserves · -8% 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 I Foster 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 I Foster Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.6M (FY2013) to $10.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.3M
Total liabilities
$2.2M
Net assets
$4.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,955,391▲148% | $10,736,548▲92.8% | $4,115,374▼16.0% | $6,325,798▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,008,714▼60.6% | $5,568,981▲28.0% | $4,896,531▼25.8% | $5,602,479▼23.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,178,724▲139% | $4,350,940▲15.1% | $6,603,426▲749% | $7,345,670▲452% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,253,777▲14.5% | $3,779,243▲7.9% | $777,882▲119% | $1,330,245▼32.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,715,154▲89.6% | $3,502,087▲70.3% | $354,963▲150% | $1,979,450▲355% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,959,063▲1.6% | $2,056,526▲16.8% | $141,896▼67.3% | $435,491▼21.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,927,770▲47.7% | $1,760,089▲52.1% | $434,559▲62.8% | $553,219▲64.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,305,380▼9.4% | $1,157,193▼19.7% | $266,878▲125% | $336,442▲51.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,440,246▼7.5% | $1,441,748▲4.3% | $118,691▼1.2% | $222,112▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,557,638▲0.4% | $1,382,614▼12.0% | $120,193▲319% | $185,399▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,551,045 | $1,571,900▲46.8% | -$54,831▼61.4% | $198,740▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,070,943 | -$33,976 | $182,272 | 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.
31 grants to I Foster Inc totaling $12.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation For California Community Colleges | Fresh success: grant | 2024 | $335,418 |
| Foundation For California Community Colleges | Fresh success: grant | 2023 | $575,751 |
| Social Finance Inc | To operate a guaranteed income pilot program | 2023 | $100,000 |
| AARP | Sponsorship of training workshops for grandparents providing foster care for grandchildren | 2023 | $45,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Unrestricted grant to support organization's exempt purpose | 2022 | $248,550 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Foundation For California Community Colleges | Fresh success: grant | 2022 | $12,855 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $5,000,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $5,000,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | General support | 2021 | $782,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2021 | $50,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Foundation For California Community Colleges | Fresh success | 2021 | $46,202 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2021 | $10,250 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $11,626 |
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Data for I Foster Inc (EIN 80-0627614) 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.