O L Halsell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Costa Mesa, California, registered in 1954, with $3,181,430 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.2M
▼ 15.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.4M
Net assets
$48.8M
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 O L Halsell 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 O L Halsell Foundation: 172 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ 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 O L Halsell 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 O L Halsell Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.2M (FY2014) to $3.2M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$48.9M
Total liabilities
$34K
Net assets
$48.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,181,430▼15.3% | $3,407,024▲0.8% | $48,830,088▲5.4% | $48,863,861▲5.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $3,757,795▲3.2% | $3,381,095▲8.3% | $46,340,002▲4.4% | $46,370,868▲4.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $3,642,742▲6.7% | $3,122,862▲1.1% | $44,406,060▼9.5% | $44,433,591▼9.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $3,414,956▲34.7% | $3,090,145▲6.0% | $49,045,891▲7.4% | $49,084,370▲7.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,535,034▲6.4% | $2,914,731▼0.1% | $45,666,678▲3.8% | $45,691,501▲3.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $2,383,662▼22.9% | $2,918,566▲8.4% | $44,011,724▲8.5% | $44,027,297▲8.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $3,093,584▲39.4% | $2,691,657▲7.2% | $40,562,586▲14.6% | $40,583,206▲14.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $2,219,122▲70.1% | $2,511,078▲31.0% | $35,397,796▲9.2% | $35,424,787▲9.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,304,336▼87.5% | $1,917,256▼0.4% | $32,404,227▲20.6% | $32,404,898▲20.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $10,401,987▲365% | $1,925,374▲28.2% | $26,860,981▲46.1% | $27,005,297▲46.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $2,236,855 | $1,502,078 | $18,384,368 | $18,386,510 | 990PF |
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Data for O L Halsell Foundation (EIN 95-6027266) 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.