John L Carleton Foundation
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
John L Carleton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Barbara, California, registered in 1972, with $65,990 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Po Box 21315, Santa Barbara, CA, 93121 EIN 23-7120633 Since 1972
Revenue (FY2023)
$66K
▲ 15.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$86K
Net assets
$1.8M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 L Carleton Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating245 mo reserves · -31% margin
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 L Carleton Foundation: 245 mo reserves · -31% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 L Carleton Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 L Carleton Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 21315, Santa Barbara, CA, 93121
- City
- Santa Barbara
- State
- California
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $56K (FY2020) to $66K (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $0Net assets $1.8M
Operating margin
-31.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.8M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $65,990▲15.1% | $86,448▼10.2% | $1,767,979▲2.9% | $1,767,979▲2.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $57,354▼9.9% | $96,233▲4.1% | $1,717,592▲2.9% | $1,717,592▲2.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $63,661▲13.6% | $92,416▲14.7% | $1,668,704▼15.3% | $1,668,704▼15.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $56,057 | $80,607 | $1,969,668 | $1,969,668 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is John L Carleton Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. John L Carleton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-7120633, based in Santa Barbara, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is John L Carleton Foundation's EIN?
- John L Carleton Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-7120633.
- How much revenue does John L Carleton Foundation report?
- John L Carleton Foundation reported $65,990 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does John L Carleton Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades John L Carleton Foundation D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for John L Carleton Foundation (EIN 23-7120633) 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.