Partnership For A Better San Diego is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 2012, with $1,404,871 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.4M
▲ 186.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.1M
Net assets
$432K
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 Partnership For A Better San Diego— 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 Partnership For A Better San Diego: 5 mo reserves · +21% 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 Partnership For A Better San Diego— 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 Partnership For A Better San Diego: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $7,505 (FY2013) to $1.4M (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$497K
Total liabilities
$65K
Net assets
$432K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,404,871▲186% | $1,108,000▲90.6% | $431,807▲220% | $496,629▲104% | 990 |
| 2022 | $490,658▲30.4% | $581,258▲83.0% | $134,936▼40.2% | $243,144▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $376,407▼12.3% | $317,710▲14.3% | $225,536▲31.1% | $225,536▲30.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $428,990 | $277,913▲277813% | $171,978▲159139% | $172,947▲160036% | 990 |
| 2016 | — | $100 | $108▼48.1% | $108▼48.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | — | $100▼98.9% | $208▼32.5% | $208▼32.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $4,002▼46.7% | $8,765▲165% | $308▼93.9% | $308▼93.9% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $7,505 | $3,313 | $5,071 | $5,071 | 990EZ |
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.
6 grants to Partnership For A Better San Diego totaling $523K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Jobs For the Future Inc | To support cal wellness hrtf | 2023 | $200,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | Cold storage space with a scope of work determined by baker electric | 2023 | $62,500 |
| The San Diego Foundation | General support | 2022 | $60,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For afl-cio for covid response per agreement, to purchase equipment and transportation to perform duties related to assisting with food security their service areas | 2020 | $110,000 |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank | Mission support | 2020 | $15,000 |
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Data for Partnership For A Better San Diego (EIN 37-1651522) 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.