J Moss Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 2009, with $285,762 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$286K
▼ 34.6% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$393K
Net assets
-$261K
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 J Moss 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 J Moss Foundation: 0 mo reserves · -37% margin earns a F 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 J Moss 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 J Moss Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $89K (FY2016) to $286K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-37.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$171K
Total liabilities
$431K
Net assets
-$261K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $285,762▼34.6% | $392,880▲2.3% | -$260,629▼69.8% | $170,653▼42.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $436,771▲58.8% | $384,127▲38.3% | -$153,511▲25.5% | $295,128▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $275,000▲7.6% | $277,768▲21.4% | -$206,155▼1.4% | $307,447▼16.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $255,512▲211% | $228,862▲14.9% | -$203,387▲11.6% | $368,690▲1218% | 990 |
| 2020 | $82,267▼31.8% | $199,133▼3.8% | -$230,037▼103% | $27,978▼47.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $120,565▲28.6% | $207,104▲22.2% | -$113,171▼325% | $53,119▲316% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $93,763▼41.6% | $169,422▲19.3% | -$26,632▼185% | $12,771▼78.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $160,504▲79.4% | $141,969▲69.4% | $31,430▲144% | $58,733▲227% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $89,474 | $83,822▲84.3% | $12,895▲3292% | $17,970▲247% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | — | $45,490▼5.4% | -$404▼109% | $5,186▼51.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $48,112 | $4,399 | $10,688 | 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.
3 grants to J Moss Foundation totaling $25K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2017 | $10,000 |
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Data for J Moss Foundation (EIN 26-2396330) 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.