Pinnacles National Park Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hollister, California, registered in 2022, with $16,574 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$17K
▲ 42.8% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$8,316
Net assets
$93K
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 Pinnacles National Park 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 Pinnacles National Park Foundation: 134 mo reserves · +50% 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 Pinnacles National Park 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 Pinnacles National Park Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $36K (FY2013) to $17K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
49.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$94K
Total liabilities
$1,338
Net assets
$93K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,574▲42.8% | $8,316▼46.4% | $92,822▲2.1% | $94,160▲3.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $11,610▼47.2% | $15,522▲95.3% | $90,902▼24.9% | $90,902▼24.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $21,975▼82.8% | $7,949▼77.4% | $121,054▼1.5% | $121,054▼2.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $127,945▲135% | $35,235▼47.7% | $122,877▲67.7% | $123,902▲66.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $54,454▼46.6% | $67,339▲12.7% | $73,288▼15.0% | $74,626▼13.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $101,964▲98.8% | $59,776▲47.8% | $86,173▲95.9% | $86,492▲80.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $51,278▲41.5% | $40,453▲9.1% | $43,985▲32.6% | $47,991▲44.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $36,232 | $37,090▼46.2% | $33,159▼2.5% | $33,159▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $68,946▲191% | $34,017▼50.4% | $34,724▼49.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $23,723 | $68,622 | $69,316 | 990 |
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.
13 grants to Pinnacles National Park Foundation totaling $262K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Initiatives | Support production of five waysides for the west side of pinnacles national park | 2024 | $40,686 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $5,100 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Invasive species control | 2020 | $61,678 |
| Community Initiatives | Grant - pinn5 | 2020 | $9,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Grant - pinn5 | 2020 | $9,000 |
| Community Initiatives | General support | 2019 | $39,635 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Sustaining resilient land | 2018 | $10,679 |
| National Park Foundation | — | 2018 | $7,200 |
| Community Initiatives | Fund for people in parks | 2017 | $46,180 |
| National Park Foundation | Connect/engage: ekip pinnacles | 2017 | $5,200 |
| National Park Foundation | Connect/engage: pinn oof | 2017 | $5,200 |
| Community Initiatives | Fund for people in parks | 2016 | $15,350 |
| Community Foundation For Monterey County | Mc gives / general support | 2016 | $6,866 |
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Data for Pinnacles National Park Foundation (EIN 76-0849623) 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.