John Y and Reiko E Sato Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bellevue, Washington, registered in 1999, with $24,640 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$25K
▲ 67.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$86K
Net assets
$363K
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 Y and Reiko E Sato 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 John Y and Reiko E Sato Foundation: 51 mo reserves · -248% 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 Y and Reiko E Sato 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 John Y and Reiko E Sato Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$3,180 (FY2015) to $25K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-247.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$363K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$363K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,640▲67.2% | $85,711▲86.7% | $362,561▼14.4% | $362,561▼14.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $14,740▲175% | $45,899▼40.4% | $423,632▼6.9% | $423,632▼6.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $5,365▼96.9% | $76,956▲59.0% | $454,791▼13.6% | $454,791▼13.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $171,030▼26.7% | $48,404▲19.4% | $526,382▲30.8% | $526,382▲30.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $233,376▲4898% | $40,533▲38.4% | $402,450▲89.0% | $403,756▲89.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $4,669▲210% | $29,279▼18.8% | $212,944▼10.4% | $212,944▼10.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,508▼82.4% | $36,078▲27.1% | $237,584▼12.8% | $237,584▼12.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $8,576▲1397% | $28,375▼5.7% | $272,326▼6.8% | $272,326▼6.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $573▲118% | $30,106▼3.5% | $292,125▼9.2% | $292,125▼9.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | -$3,180 | $31,214 | $321,708 | $321,708 | 990PF |
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Data for John Y and Reiko E Sato Foundation (EIN 91-1873161) 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.