Paul Bao-ho & Mei-yea Liao Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mercer Island, Washington, registered in 2012, with $24,151 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$24K
▲ 12.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$25K
Net assets
$1.3M
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 Paul Bao-ho & Mei-yea Liao 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 Paul Bao-ho & Mei-yea Liao Charitable Foundation: 642 mo reserves · -2% 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 Paul Bao-ho & Mei-yea Liao 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 Paul Bao-ho & Mei-yea Liao Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $176K (FY2016) to $24K (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24,151▲12.0% | $24,603▼1.4% | $1,316,913 | $1,316,913 | 990PF |
| 2022 | $21,569▲156% | $24,954▼55.0% | $1,317,384▼0.3% | $1,317,384▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | -$38,510▼119% | $55,448▼35.0% | $1,320,888▼6.9% | $1,320,888▼6.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $200,332▲367% | $85,240▼10.2% | $1,418,068▲8.9% | $1,418,068▲8.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | -$75,092▼157% | $94,972▼22.5% | $1,302,340▼11.6% | $1,302,340▼11.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $130,618▼10.7% | $122,541▼12.8% | $1,473,795▲0.1% | $1,473,795▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $146,240▼16.9% | $140,533▲44.4% | $1,471,702▲0.4% | $1,471,702▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $176,071 | $97,338 | $1,465,995 | $1,465,995 | 990PF |
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Data for Paul Bao-ho & Mei-yea Liao Charitable Foundation (EIN 27-4390027) 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.