Margaret R Seeley Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in La Mesa, California, registered in 1998, with $350,784 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$351K
▲ 11.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$260K
Net assets
$285K
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 Margaret R Seeley Charitable 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 Margaret R Seeley Charitable Foundation: 13 mo reserves · +26% 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 Margaret R Seeley Charitable 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 Margaret R Seeley Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $125K (FY2020) to $351K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
25.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$285K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$285K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $350,784▲11.7% | $260,303▲24.4% | $285,368▼16.7% | $285,368▼16.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $314,128▲10.8% | $209,199▼10.9% | $342,554▲8.2% | $342,554▲8.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $283,398▲12.5% | $234,730▲23.8% | $316,488▼10.5% | $316,488▼10.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $251,873▲102% | $189,583▲32.8% | $353,709▲7.4% | $353,709▲7.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $124,768 | $142,738 | $329,287 | $329,287 | 990PF |
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Data for Margaret R Seeley Charitable Foundation (EIN 33-6225640) 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.