John G Watson Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 2014, with $20,126 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$20K
▲ 69.9% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$56K
Net assets
$901K
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 John G Watson Foundation Inc— 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 John G Watson Foundation Inc: 193 mo reserves · -178% 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 John G Watson Foundation Inc— 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 John G Watson Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $225K (FY2014) to $20K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-177.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$901K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$901K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,126▲69.9% | $55,908▼18.3% | $901,082▼3.8% | $901,082▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $11,844▲262% | $68,434▲51.7% | $936,864▼5.7% | $936,864▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | -$7,332▼119% | $45,126▼9.2% | $993,456▼5.0% | $993,456▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $37,643▼10.3% | $49,676▲8.3% | $1,045,914▼1.1% | $1,045,914▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $41,965▼38.3% | $45,873▼29.8% | $1,057,945▼0.4% | $1,057,948▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $68,005▲18.2% | $65,340▼6.0% | $1,061,853▲0.3% | $1,061,854▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $57,539▼8.5% | $69,476▼1.6% | $1,059,188▼1.1% | $1,059,188▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $62,904▲3.2% | $70,637▲30.0% | $1,071,125▼0.7% | $1,071,125▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $60,961▼24.8% | $54,329▼25.9% | $1,078,858▲0.6% | $1,078,858▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $81,096▼63.9% | $73,304▲0.8% | $1,072,226▲0.7% | $1,072,226▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $224,878 | $72,707 | $1,064,434 | $1,064,434 | 990 |
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Data for John G Watson Foundation Inc (EIN 45-2857543) 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.