M Night Shyamalan Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Newtown Sq, Pennsylvania, registered in 2002, with $847,544 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$848K
▲ 4.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$647K
Net assets
$1.9M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Night Shyamalan 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 M Night Shyamalan Foundation Inc: 35 mo reserves · +24% margin earns a A 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 Night Shyamalan 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 M Night Shyamalan Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $308K (FY2013) to $848K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$132K
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $847,544▲4.3% | $646,898▼4.4% | $1,864,522▲65.3% | $1,996,305▲76.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $812,667▲27.1% | $676,591▼3.4% | $1,128,057▲177% | $1,130,041▲85.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $639,268▼1.6% | $700,504▼1.3% | $407,123▼63.3% | $608,538▼45.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $649,532▼43.9% | $709,542▲55.0% | $1,109,453▼12.9% | $1,125,163▼12.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,156,965▲113% | $457,730▼24.4% | $1,273,192▲97.1% | $1,281,222▲97.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $544,424▼32.6% | $605,477▼29.3% | $645,859▲34.5% | $650,294▲17.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $808,008▲109% | $856,223▲99.1% | $480,256▼9.1% | $552,215▲4.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $386,691▲28.0% | $429,977▲10.6% | $528,471▼7.6% | $529,737▼8.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $302,168▼22.7% | $388,626▲3.2% | $571,757▼13.1% | $575,575▼14.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $390,953▼24.2% | $376,748▼10.0% | $658,215▲10.1% | $673,258▲12.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $516,007▲67.5% | $418,789▲174% | $597,816▲19.4% | $597,816▲19.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $307,984 | $152,831▼33.8% | $500,598▲44.9% | $500,598▲44.9% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $230,976 | $345,445 | $345,445 | 990PF |
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1 grant to M Night Shyamalan Foundation Inc totaling $50K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Ccs - community stability and crisis response | 2022 | $50,000 |
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Data for M Night Shyamalan Foundation Inc (EIN 23-3102091) 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.