M David and Diane Paul Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Monica, California, registered in 2008, with $22,664 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$23K
▲ 871.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$228K
Net assets
$728K
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 M David and Diane Paul 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 M David and Diane Paul Foundation: 38 mo reserves · -906% 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 M David and Diane Paul 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 M David and Diane Paul Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $104K (FY2013) to $23K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-905.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$728K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$728K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,664▲871% | $227,983▼35.6% | $728,375▼22.0% | $728,375▼22.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | -$2,939▼118% | $353,958▲141% | $933,694▼27.7% | $933,694▼27.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $16,439▼51.4% | $147,020▼51.7% | $1,290,591▼9.2% | $1,290,591▼9.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $33,852▼57.4% | $304,420▼18.1% | $1,421,172▼16.0% | $1,421,172▼16.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $79,468▼86.1% | $371,555▼43.9% | $1,691,740▼14.7% | $1,691,740▼14.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $571,860▲870% | $662,613▲345% | $1,983,827▼4.4% | $1,983,827▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $58,975▼33.8% | $148,841▼74.3% | $2,074,580▼4.2% | $2,074,580▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $89,019▲18.3% | $579,861▲953% | $2,164,446▼18.5% | $2,164,446▼18.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $75,237▲7.4% | $55,056▼62.0% | $2,655,288▲0.9% | $2,655,288▲0.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $70,049▼77.7% | $145,000▼77.5% | $2,632,577▼2.8% | $2,632,577▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $313,641▲202% | $645,000▼11.6% | $2,707,528▼10.9% | $2,707,528▼10.9% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $103,757 | $730,000▲371% | $3,038,887▼17.1% | $3,038,887▼17.1% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $155,000▲3.3% | $3,665,130▲20.4% | $3,665,130▲20.4% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $150,000 | $3,044,064 | $3,044,064 | 990PF |
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Data for M David and Diane Paul Foundation (EIN 20-8082068) 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.