Ilan-lael is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Julian, California, registered in 1983, with $1,602,291 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.6M
▲ 62.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$546K
Net assets
$3.6M
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 Ilan-lael— 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 Ilan-lael: 79 mo reserves · +66% 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 Ilan-lael— 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 Ilan-lael: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $379K (FY2013) to $1.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
65.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.6M
Total liabilities
$8,129
Net assets
$3.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,602,291▲62.1% | $546,333▲35.6% | $3,609,624▲41.8% | $3,617,753▲41.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $988,473▲160% | $402,924▲24.6% | $2,546,045▲29.9% | $2,556,056▲29.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $380,230▲26.2% | $323,303▲23.1% | $1,960,050▲3.0% | $1,970,575▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $301,388▲119% | $262,530▲6.1% | $1,903,123▲2.1% | $1,916,342▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $137,369▼75.7% | $247,531▼17.7% | $1,864,265▼5.6% | $1,915,338▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $565,257▲76.7% | $300,622▲24.4% | $1,974,427▲16.0% | $1,991,227▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $319,904▲15.7% | $241,572▲21.2% | $1,702,396▲4.3% | $1,726,677▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $276,424▲3.4% | $199,251▲4.6% | $1,632,222▲5.0% | $1,639,648▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $267,282▼35.3% | $190,572▼3.4% | $1,555,049▲4.4% | $1,567,668▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $412,923▲70.1% | $197,275▲4.5% | $1,488,985▲17.0% | $1,517,377▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $242,687▼35.9% | $188,695▼42.0% | $1,272,887▲26.5% | $1,284,130▲25.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $378,598 | $325,183▲122% | $1,006,028▲2.2% | $1,019,947▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $146,389▲16.2% | $984,253▼5.0% | $997,044▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $125,987 | $1,035,726 | $1,038,267 | 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.
6 grants to Ilan-lael totaling $651K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The San Diego Foundation | Project: ilan-lael center | 2023 | $325,000 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Multiple grants for programs, operations, or other purposes | 2023 | $300,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $7,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $5,250 |
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Data for Ilan-lael (EIN 95-3826760) 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.