Lucile Horton Howe and Mitchell B Howe Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pasadena, California, registered in 1964, with $348,151 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$348K
▲ 226.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$141K
Net assets
$787K
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 Lucile Horton Howe and Mitchell B Howe 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 Lucile Horton Howe and Mitchell B Howe Foundation: 67 mo reserves · +59% 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 Lucile Horton Howe and Mitchell B Howe 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 Lucile Horton Howe and Mitchell B Howe Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$130K (FY2014) to $348K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
59.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$796K
Total liabilities
$9,415
Net assets
$787K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $348,151▲226% | $141,438▼3.4% | $786,952▲35.6% | $796,367▲35.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $106,802▲10.4% | $146,486▲4.4% | $580,239▼6.4% | $589,454▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $96,732▼0.9% | $140,264▲18.5% | $619,923▼6.6% | $626,667▼6.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $97,625▼0.5% | $118,413▲7.6% | $663,455▼3.0% | $670,236▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $98,091▲29.6% | $110,073▲23.9% | $684,243▼1.7% | $688,354▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $75,709▲94.7% | $88,836▼0.8% | $696,225▼1.9% | $697,358▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $38,879▼67.6% | $89,595▼20.9% | $709,352▼6.7% | $713,584▼6.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $120,023▲136% | $113,233▲50.3% | $760,068▲0.9% | $760,068▲0.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $50,864▲7.7% | $75,353▼23.0% | $753,278▼3.1% | $753,278▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $47,247▲136% | $97,868▼1.3% | $777,767▼6.1% | $777,767▼6.1% | 990PF |
| 2014 | -$130,200 | $99,170 | $828,388 | $828,388 | 990PF |
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Data for Lucile Horton Howe and Mitchell B Howe Foundation (EIN 95-6081945) 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.