Kuwait-america Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1991, with $2,501,260 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.5M
▲ 10.0% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.9M
Net assets
$15.9M
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 Kuwait-america 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 Kuwait-america Foundation: 66 mo reserves · -16% margin earns a C+ 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 Kuwait-america 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 Kuwait-america Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $3.2M (FY2013) to $2.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$17.9M
Total liabilities
$2.0M
Net assets
$15.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,501,260▲10.0% | $2,908,140▲7.6% | $15,900,040▼2.5% | $17,900,040▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,274,338▲22.9% | $2,702,430▲1.2% | $16,306,940▼2.6% | $18,306,940▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,849,894▼1.0% | $2,670,700▲81.3% | $16,735,032▼4.7% | $18,759,413▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,867,637▲52.2% | $1,472,974▲3.0% | $17,555,838▲2.3% | $19,555,838▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,227,066▼43.8% | $1,429,696▼46.0% | $17,161,175▼1.2% | $19,161,175▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,184,763▼7.4% | $2,649,282▲4.1% | $17,363,805▼2.6% | $20,363,805▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,359,586▼3.1% | $2,545,940▲6.4% | $17,828,324▼1.0% | $20,868,605▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,435,172▲130% | $2,393,701▲52.2% | $18,014,678▲0.2% | $21,014,678▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,060,865▼58.6% | $1,572,312▼42.4% | $17,973,207▼2.8% | $20,040,623▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,561,911▲1.4% | $2,728,515▲39.8% | $18,484,654▼0.9% | $20,484,654▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,525,758▼21.7% | $1,951,569▼36.9% | $18,651,258▲3.2% | $20,651,258▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,225,806 | $3,093,255 | $18,077,069 | $20,077,069 | 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 Kuwait-america Foundation totaling $50K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $50,000 |
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Data for Kuwait-america Foundation (EIN 52-1730454) 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.