Marshall B Ketchum University is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fullerton, California, registered in 1954, with $43,491,077 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$43.5M
▼ 1.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$41.0M
Net assets
$67.6M
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 Marshall B Ketchum University— 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 Marshall B Ketchum University: 20 mo reserves · +6% 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 Marshall B Ketchum University— 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 Marshall B Ketchum University: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $22.1M (FY2013) to $43.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$111.0M
Total liabilities
$43.4M
Net assets
$67.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $43,491,077▼1.7% | $40,968,418▼0.7% | $67,580,424▲7.7% | $111,028,389▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $44,264,355▲4.0% | $41,255,903▲2.1% | $62,759,747▲7.4% | $107,650,928▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $42,566,228▼10.5% | $40,395,622▲2.5% | $58,442,242▼1.6% | $104,882,934▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $47,583,305▲12.1% | $39,415,280▲0.6% | $59,381,430▲27.0% | $105,970,455▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $42,456,242▲14.0% | $39,186,694▲7.0% | $46,768,354▲6.1% | $96,735,688▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $37,247,945▲9.8% | $36,610,645▲4.5% | $44,066,991▲0.6% | $95,024,266▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $33,926,809▲2.4% | $35,041,110▲9.2% | $43,802,008▼1.5% | $94,710,971▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $33,117,855▲12.7% | $32,077,750▲14.3% | $44,489,315▲4.8% | $95,767,916▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $29,378,522▲21.4% | $28,074,234▲8.7% | $42,452,854▲2.1% | $95,077,081▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $24,197,795▲9.4% | $25,822,633▲18.9% | $41,561,268▼5.2% | $93,847,531▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $22,110,863 | $21,716,985▼0.9% | $43,840,275▲16.3% | $74,227,166▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $21,919,555▲8.6% | $37,682,413▲0.2% | $69,112,139▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $20,179,348▲4.6% | $37,599,938▲14.5% | $69,535,326▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $19,292,539 | $32,837,337 | $65,135,418 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to Marshall B Ketchum University totaling $112K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $25,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $11,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | Southern california college of optometry | 2023 | $8,914 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $29,250 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | — | 2018 | $12,600 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Mobile health program, healthy community initiative | 2016 | $15,000 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Prosthetic contact lenses and eyes for vulnerable populations | 2015 | $10,000 |
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Data for Marshall B Ketchum University (EIN 95-1644593) 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.