L S B Leakey Foundation Fr Resrch To Mans Origin Behaviour & Srvival is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1968, with $2,778,580 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.8M
▼ 58.6% vs prior year
Social Science median: $380K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.7M
Net assets
$40.8M
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 L S B Leakey Foundation Fr Resrch To Mans Origin Behaviour & Srvival— 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 L S B Leakey Foundation Fr Resrch To Mans Origin Behaviour & Srvival: 134 mo reserves · -32% margin earns a D 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 L S B Leakey Foundation Fr Resrch To Mans Origin Behaviour & Srvival— 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 L S B Leakey Foundation Fr Resrch To Mans Origin Behaviour & Srvival: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.8M (FY2013) to $2.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-31.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$42.6M
Total liabilities
$1.8M
Net assets
$40.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,778,580▼58.6% | $3,655,719▲0.1% | $40,847,430▲12.5% | $42,628,489▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,703,815▲59.8% | $3,650,403▲13.8% | $36,324,212▲12.8% | $38,310,902▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,195,200▼21.6% | $3,208,143▲32.9% | $32,200,010▼18.6% | $33,205,727▼17.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,348,382▲88.7% | $2,414,276▼10.5% | $39,537,857▲24.7% | $40,441,242▲24.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,833,608▲1.4% | $2,696,408▼0.8% | $31,706,690▲10.0% | $32,377,883▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,794,521▼46.0% | $2,719,041▼8.2% | $28,813,191▼2.4% | $29,096,306▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,176,581▲4.9% | $2,961,604▲32.8% | $29,510,107▲9.3% | $29,659,609▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,934,248▲66.3% | $2,230,658▲7.8% | $27,006,149▲19.6% | $27,117,947▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,967,915▼42.7% | $2,068,379▲16.9% | $22,573,430▲5.4% | $22,652,166▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,180,769▲82.8% | $1,769,262▲6.7% | $21,419,367▼3.9% | $21,493,117▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,834,689 | $1,657,926▲1.9% | $22,280,455▲13.6% | $22,342,805▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,627,695▲15.1% | $19,615,775▲9.7% | $19,646,506▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,414,178▼11.2% | $17,880,935▲5.8% | $17,913,870▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,593,058▲10.1% | $16,901,550▲8.7% | $16,945,972▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,446,915 | $15,542,694 | $15,577,099 | 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.
31 grants to L S B Leakey Foundation Fr Resrch To Mans Origin Behaviour & Srvival totaling $1.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $108,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $61,450 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $15,750 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Provide general operating support | 2023 | $11,250 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $81,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $65,300 |
| Marin Community Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $64,525 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $56,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $274,300 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $274,300 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $15,500 |
| Marin Community Foundation | General operating support | 2020 | $10,250 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2019 | $100,825 |
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Data for L S B Leakey Foundation Fr Resrch To Mans Origin Behaviour & Srvival (EIN 95-2536475) 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.