Paul L Newman Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Merion Sta, Pennsylvania, registered in 1994, with $127,133 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$127K
▲ 213.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$155K
Net assets
$880K
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 L Newman 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 L Newman Foundation: 68 mo reserves · -22% margin earns a C+ 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 L Newman 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 L Newman Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $74K (FY2013) to $127K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-21.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$970K
Total liabilities
$90K
Net assets
$880K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $127,133▲213% | $154,806▲108% | $880,218▲8.4% | $970,018▲7.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $40,580▼12.4% | $74,537▼61.3% | $812,320▼16.8% | $902,120▼15.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $46,303▲39.2% | $192,455▲65.0% | $976,285▲3.9% | $1,066,085▲3.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $33,257▲102% | $116,619▲27.4% | $939,706▲6.0% | $1,029,506▲5.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $16,476▲125% | $91,551▲7.5% | $886,193▲8.8% | $975,993▲7.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | -$67,135▼171% | $85,131▲31.9% | $814,416▼22.7% | $904,216▼20.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $94,885▲16.9% | $64,539▼1.0% | $1,053,810▲83.5% | $1,143,610▲72.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $81,176▲8.5% | $65,170▼4.2% | $574,382▲2.9% | $664,182▲2.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $74,817▲64.6% | $68,027▲73.7% | $558,432▲1.7% | $648,232▲1.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $45,447▼38.6% | $39,170▼23.9% | $549,145▲1.2% | $638,945▲1.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $74,011 | $51,477▲61.0% | $542,868▲1.7% | $632,668▲1.4% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $31,972▲11.6% | $533,919▼0.8% | $623,719▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $28,650 | $538,456 | $628,256 | 990PF |
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Data for Paul L Newman Foundation (EIN 31-1287283) 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.