James L Kim Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Thousand Oaks, California, registered in 2021, with $480,027 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$480K
▲ 625.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$331K
Net assets
$2.9M
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 James L Kim 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 James L Kim Foundation: 106 mo reserves · +31% 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 James L Kim 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 James L Kim Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $3.0M (FY2020) to $480K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $480,027▲626% | $331,075▲107% | $2,916,179▲5.4% | $2,916,179▲5.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $66,126▼76.6% | $159,881▼6.9% | $2,767,227▼3.3% | $2,767,227▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $282,580▲339% | $171,683▼2.8% | $2,860,982▲4.0% | $2,860,982▲4.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $64,439▼97.9% | $176,616▲11.5% | $2,750,085▼3.9% | $2,750,085▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $3,020,670 | $158,408 | $2,862,262 | $2,862,262 | 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 James L Kim Foundation (EIN 85-6585911) 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.