Kaist U S Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2008, with $339,327 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$339K
▲ 103.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$141K
Net assets
$1.9M
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 Kaist U S 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 Kaist U S Foundation Inc: 160 mo reserves · +58% 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 Kaist U S 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 Kaist U S Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $112K (FY2013) to $339K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
58.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$29K
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $339,327▲104% | $141,330▲1.1% | $1,883,076▲11.8% | $1,911,812▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $166,666▼10.9% | $139,760▲13.2% | $1,685,079▲1.6% | $1,713,265▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $187,006▼49.3% | $123,452▼69.4% | $1,658,173▲4.0% | $1,686,009▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $368,744▲232% | $403,689▲181% | $1,594,619▼2.1% | $1,623,455▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $111,076▼39.3% | $143,550▼52.5% | $1,629,564▼2.0% | $1,655,900▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $182,958▼27.2% | $302,187▼9.2% | $1,662,038▼6.7% | $1,688,374▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $251,383▼22.2% | $332,707▼8.4% | $1,781,267▼4.4% | $1,814,603▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $323,129▲376% | $363,063▲192% | $1,862,590▼2.1% | $2,076,590▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $67,909▼50.4% | $124,355▼71.1% | $1,903,093▼2.9% | $1,913,093▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $137,028▼93.5% | $430,506▲65.1% | $1,959,539▼13.0% | $1,975,539▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,105,151▲1786% | $260,750▲97.6% | $2,253,017▲451% | $2,266,517▲437% | 990 |
| 2013 | $111,630 | $131,990▼95.3% | $408,616▼4.6% | $422,116▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,804,478▲325% | $428,510▼85.9% | $442,010▼85.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $659,765▼89.4% | $3,036,693▼13.8% | $3,050,146▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $6,245,551 | $3,524,140 | $3,539,140 | 990 |
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.
1 grant to Kaist U S Foundation Inc totaling $220K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $220,400 |
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Data for Kaist U S Foundation Inc (EIN 26-0385131) 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.