Patti & Rusty Rueff Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Burlingame, California, registered in 2010, with $225,658 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$226K
▼ 51.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$159K
Net assets
$521K
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 Patti & Rusty Rueff 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 Patti & Rusty Rueff Foundation: 39 mo reserves · +30% 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 Patti & Rusty Rueff 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 Patti & Rusty Rueff Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $133K (FY2013) to $226K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
29.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$533K
Total liabilities
$13K
Net assets
$521K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $225,658▼51.4% | $158,744▼58.8% | $520,505▲14.7% | $533,005▲17.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $464,470▲57.0% | $385,110▲15.6% | $453,764▲18.5% | $453,764▲17.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $295,764▲7.1% | $333,000▲5.7% | $383,052▼8.9% | $384,802▼8.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $276,280▲115% | $314,963▲5.5% | $420,288▼8.4% | $421,288▼8.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $128,577▼89.0% | $298,529▼62.4% | $458,971▼12.8% | $458,971▼12.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,171,171▲388% | $793,810▲314% | $526,515▲253% | $526,515▲253% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $240,172▲767% | $191,589▼30.3% | $149,154▲48.3% | $149,154▲48.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $27,698▼88.2% | $274,795▲27.5% | $100,571▼71.4% | $100,571▼71.4% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $234,344▲12.7% | $215,559▲25.9% | $351,548▲5.5% | $351,548▲5.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $207,872▲56.4% | $171,153▲122% | $333,122▲12.4% | $333,122▲12.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $132,939 | $77,175▲25.5% | $296,366▲23.2% | $296,366▲23.2% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $61,500▲275% | $240,602▲56.3% | $240,602▲56.3% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $16,418▲15.7% | $153,907▲736% | $153,907▲736% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $14,192 | $18,410 | $18,410 | 990PF |
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Data for Patti & Rusty Rueff Foundation (EIN 27-2315729) 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.