Raymond M Alf Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Claremont, California, registered in 1979, with $1,261,870 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.3M
▲ 55.5% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.2M
Net assets
$10.6M
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 Raymond M Alf Museum— 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 Raymond M Alf Museum: 110 mo reserves · +8% 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 Raymond M Alf Museum— 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 Raymond M Alf Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $847K (FY2013) to $1.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.6M
Total liabilities
$37K
Net assets
$10.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,261,870▲55.5% | $1,159,611▲16.4% | $10,582,693▲9.6% | $10,620,089▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $811,357▼42.0% | $996,279▲5.0% | $9,657,838▲3.4% | $9,858,503▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,399,091▲70.4% | $948,453▲15.8% | $9,337,886▼2.0% | $9,529,777▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $821,131▼8.3% | $818,770▼3.7% | $9,530,866▲13.5% | $9,777,754▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $895,652▲2.0% | $850,407▼10.4% | $8,398,797▲0.5% | $8,594,479▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $878,476▼0.6% | $949,449▲13.3% | $8,356,693▲1.8% | $8,544,207▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $883,907▲1.9% | $838,091▲15.6% | $8,211,002▲3.3% | $8,462,873▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $867,623▲79.2% | $725,227▼4.4% | $7,952,082▲5.3% | $8,131,506▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $484,211▼57.0% | $758,804▲12.2% | $7,552,276▼5.4% | $7,686,899▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,124,981▲32.9% | $676,352▲7.4% | $7,985,109▲2.1% | $8,109,901▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $846,755 | $629,491▲3.2% | $7,817,587▲10.0% | $8,102,928▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $610,204▲12.1% | $7,103,830▲32.3% | $7,312,691▲30.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $544,193 | $5,368,680 | $5,601,903 | 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.
10 grants to Raymond M Alf Museum totaling $125K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,584 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $10,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Research grant | 2021 | $8,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $7,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $18,220 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $18,220 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $6,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $6,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2019 | $26,873 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2016 | $16,765 |
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Data for Raymond M Alf Museum (EIN 95-3366309) 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.