Ralph & Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Shell Beach, California, registered in 1995, with $19,261,674 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2022)
$19.3M
▲ 2082.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2022)
$3.4M
Net assets
$16.7M
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 Ralph & Carolyn Thompson 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 Ralph & Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation: 59 mo reserves · +82% 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 Ralph & Carolyn Thompson 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 Ralph & Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $75K (FY2010) to $19.3M (FY2022) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
82.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $19,261,674▲2082% | $3,408,471▲1242% | $16,734,817▲1798% | $16,734,817▲1798% | 990 |
| 2021 | $882,606▲247% | $253,974▼0.1% | $881,614▲245% | $881,614▲245% | 990 |
| 2020 | $254,001▲1.6% | $254,253▲67.0% | $255,173▼0.1% | $255,173▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $250,011▲66.6% | $152,215▼3.1% | $255,425▲62.0% | $255,425▲62.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $150,034▼3.2% | $157,050▲54.8% | $157,629▼4.3% | $157,629▼4.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $155,011▲55.0% | $101,464▲0.2% | $164,645▲48.2% | $164,645▲48.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $100,002 | $101,240▼0.9% | $111,098▼1.1% | $111,098▼1.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $100,004▼9.1% | $102,200▲2.0% | $112,336▼1.9% | $112,336▼1.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $110,004▲10.0% | $100,230▼13.8% | $114,532▲9.3% | $114,532▲9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $100,004▼14.9% | $116,300▲14.8% | $104,758▼13.5% | $104,758▼13.5% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $117,537▲52.6% | $101,270▲81.7% | $121,054▲15.5% | $121,054▲15.5% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $77,007▲2.7% | $55,730▼47.6% | $104,787▲25.5% | $104,787▲25.5% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $75,015 | $106,315 | $83,501 | $83,501 | 990EZ |
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Data for Ralph & Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation (EIN 33-0643341) 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.