Mervin E and Carmen M Wolf Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Modesto, California, registered in 2011, with $16,994 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$17K
▲ 3.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$21K
Net assets
$344K
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 Mervin E and Carmen M Wolf 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 Mervin E and Carmen M Wolf Charitable Foundation: 193 mo reserves · -26% margin earns a D 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 Mervin E and Carmen M Wolf 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 Mervin E and Carmen M Wolf Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $260K (FY2013) to $17K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-25.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$344K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$344K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,994▲3.6% | $21,363▲22.3% | $343,611▼1.3% | $343,611▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $16,399▼13.5% | $17,461▲2.3% | $347,980▼0.3% | $347,980▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $18,968▲38.5% | $17,073▼3.2% | $349,042▲0.5% | $349,042▲0.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $13,691▼2.2% | $17,631▼59.4% | $347,147▼1.1% | $347,147▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $13,997▼2.7% | $43,391▲1271% | $351,087▼7.7% | $351,087▼7.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $14,386▼2.3% | $3,165▼85.4% | $380,481▲3.0% | $380,481▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $14,721▼2.0% | $21,666▲863% | $369,260▼1.8% | $369,260▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $15,015▼1.9% | $2,250▲15.9% | $376,205▲3.5% | $376,205▲3.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $15,300▼5.4% | $1,941▼35.6% | $363,440▲3.8% | $363,440▲3.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $16,168▲2.2% | $3,015▼99.3% | $350,081▲3.9% | $350,081▲3.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $15,819▼69.2% | $404,161▲975% | $336,928▼53.5% | $336,928▼53.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $51,319▼80.3% | $37,584▼49.8% | $725,270▲1.9% | $725,270▲1.9% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $259,882 | $74,820▼17.5% | $711,535▲35.2% | $711,535▲35.2% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $90,737 | $526,473 | $526,473 | 990PF |
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Data for Mervin E and Carmen M Wolf Charitable Foundation (EIN 27-1620793) 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.