J W and Sandra L Mitchell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Newport Beach, California, registered in 2017, with $4,263,642 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.3M
▲ 209.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$22.0M
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 W and Sandra L Mitchell 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 W and Sandra L Mitchell Foundation: 207 mo reserves · +70% 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 J W and Sandra L Mitchell 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 W and Sandra L Mitchell Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $20.0M (FY2016) to $4.3M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
70.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$22.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$22.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,263,642▲209% | $1,273,230▲4.0% | $21,981,969▲15.7% | $21,981,969▲15.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $1,377,946▲51.5% | $1,224,578▼7.1% | $19,004,481▲0.8% | $19,004,481▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $909,318▼55.4% | $1,317,710▲14.5% | $18,856,717▼6.5% | $18,856,717▼6.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,040,758▲592% | $1,150,901▼5.0% | $20,158,376▲4.6% | $20,158,376▲4.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $294,913▼62.5% | $1,211,418▲4.4% | $19,274,261▼4.6% | $19,274,261▼4.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $787,001▲35.9% | $1,160,412▲11.2% | $20,204,588▼1.8% | $20,204,588▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $578,899▼96.1% | $1,043,946▲52.7% | $20,577,999▼3.0% | $20,577,999▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $14,727,760▼26.4% | $683,766 | $21,210,659▲6.8% | $21,210,659▲6.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $20,000,000 | $0 | $19,857,771 | $20,000,000 | 990PF |
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.
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Data for J W and Sandra L Mitchell Foundation (EIN 81-2945933) 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.