Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1977, with $10,962,653 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 193809, San Francisco, CA, 94119 EIN 94-2416417 Since 1977
Revenue (FY2024)
$11.0M
▲ 159.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.8M
Net assets
$67.6M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating119 mo reserves · +38% margin
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 Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation: 119 mo reserves · +38% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 193809, San Francisco, CA, 94119
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- California
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $5.6M (FY2015) to $11.0M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $28KNet assets $67.6M
Operating margin
38.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$67.6M
Total liabilities
$28K
Net assets
$67.6M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,962,653▲160% | $6,798,051▲129% | $67,617,455▲6.6% | $67,645,218▲6.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $4,220,113▼79.7% | $2,970,993▲110% | $63,452,853▲2.0% | $63,452,853▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $20,745,655▲310% | $1,416,446▲43.8% | $62,203,733▲56.7% | $62,218,181▲45.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $5,055,821▲82.9% | $985,323▲74.1% | $39,692,778▲5.7% | $42,704,276▲11.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,764,490▼39.5% | $566,112▼76.4% | $37,560,621▲20.2% | $38,460,621▲23.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $4,569,960▼2.2% | $2,394,281▲0.5% | $31,261,216▲16.3% | $31,269,043▲7.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $4,673,223▲34.6% | $2,383,538▲0.7% | $26,885,537▲20.0% | $29,099,059▲8.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $3,471,600▼38.1% | $2,367,932▼43.3% | $22,395,852▲17.3% | $26,809,720▲4.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $5,604,459 | $4,179,918 | $19,092,184 | $25,692,184 | 990PF |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 94-2416417, based in San Francisco, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation's EIN?
- Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 94-2416417.
- How much revenue does Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation report?
- Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation reported $10,962,653 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation (EIN 94-2416417) 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.