James L White Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Palm Desert, California, registered in 1988, with $26,056 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$26K
▲ 216.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$105K
Net assets
$617K
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 White 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 White Foundation: 70 mo reserves · -303% 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 James L White 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 White Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $113K (FY2014) to $26K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-303.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$617K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$617K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,056▲216% | $105,086▲22.3% | $617,201▼11.4% | $617,201▼11.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | -$22,409▼134% | $85,925▲1.1% | $696,231▼13.5% | $696,231▼13.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $65,589▼6.7% | $84,960▼5.9% | $804,565▼2.4% | $804,565▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $70,325▲45.3% | $90,296▲12.8% | $823,936▼2.4% | $823,936▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $48,414▲19.6% | $80,024▼12.3% | $843,907▼3.6% | $843,907▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $40,465▼6.0% | $91,246▲3.9% | $875,517▼5.5% | $875,517▼5.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $43,043▼4.7% | $87,805▲6.1% | $926,298▼4.6% | $926,298▼4.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $45,155▼24.9% | $82,760▼5.1% | $971,060▼3.7% | $971,060▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $60,107▼25.8% | $87,221▲1.5% | $1,008,665▼2.6% | $1,008,665▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $81,018▼28.6% | $85,916▲0.4% | $1,035,779▼0.5% | $1,035,779▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $113,468 | $85,534 | $1,040,677 | $1,040,677 | 990PF |
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Data for James L White Foundation (EIN 33-6017847) 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.