Leon A & Esther F Blum Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Mateo, California, registered in 1982, with $308,247 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$308K
▼ 10.2% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2023)
$608K
Net assets
$12.1M
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 Leon A & Esther F Blum 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 Leon A & Esther F Blum Foundation Inc: 239 mo reserves · -97% 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 Leon A & Esther F Blum 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 Leon A & Esther F Blum Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $5.8M (FY2013) to $308K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-97.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$12.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $308,247▼10.2% | $608,248▲4.9% | $12,134,556▲8.2% | $12,134,556▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $343,428▼42.0% | $579,640▼10.7% | $11,216,321▲4.6% | $11,216,321▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $591,611▼59.7% | $649,270▼36.2% | $10,718,997▼17.7% | $10,718,997▼17.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,466,651▲322% | $1,016,952▲5.8% | $13,031,926▲16.4% | $13,031,926▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $347,940▼31.1% | $961,558▲21.0% | $11,192,962▼8.6% | $11,192,962▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $505,174▲8.7% | $794,609▼13.4% | $12,244,478▼2.8% | $12,244,478▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $464,783▲34.4% | $917,825▲37.1% | $12,599,884▲0.2% | $12,599,884▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $345,700▼1.9% | $669,529▲10.3% | $12,577,275▲4.5% | $12,577,275▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $352,306▼80.3% | $607,220▲2.7% | $12,032,430▼7.3% | $12,032,430▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,791,597▼69.2% | $591,226▼53.7% | $12,984,282▲3.5% | $13,439,049▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,818,334 | $1,276,825▲95.6% | $12,548,129▲15.3% | $12,548,129▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $652,637 | $10,887,151 | $10,981,860 | 990 |
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Data for Leon A & Esther F Blum Foundation Inc (EIN 94-2819074) 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.