Robert & Patricia Dahl Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Danville, California, registered in 2000, with $260,038 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$260K
▲ 728.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$354K
Net assets
$1.8M
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 Robert & Patricia Dahl 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 Robert & Patricia Dahl Foundation: 60 mo reserves · -36% margin earns a D 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 Robert & Patricia Dahl 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 Robert & Patricia Dahl Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $187K (FY2015) to $260K (FY2025) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-36.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $260,038▲728% | $353,956▲66.6% | $1,781,533▼5.0% | $1,781,533▼5.0% | 990PF |
| 2024 | -$41,398▲55.2% | $212,409▲11.3% | $1,875,451▼11.9% | $1,875,451▼12.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | -$92,370▲63.8% | $190,859▼5.2% | $2,129,258▼11.3% | $2,148,597▼10.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$255,161▼129% | $201,270▲11.0% | $2,401,799▼17.1% | $2,401,799▼17.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $875,769▲539% | $181,277▼23.3% | $2,896,592▲32.7% | $2,896,592▲32.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $137,073▲53.8% | $236,218▲32.2% | $2,183,002▼3.6% | $2,183,002▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $89,098▼78.2% | $178,718▲5.0% | $2,264,901▼4.0% | $2,264,901▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $409,336▲395% | $170,208▲23.3% | $2,359,360▲11.0% | $2,359,360▲11.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $82,730▲86.6% | $138,082▼0.8% | $2,124,804▼2.6% | $2,124,804▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $44,344▼76.2% | $139,259▼18.8% | $2,181,131▼4.1% | $2,181,131▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $186,578 | $171,579▲10.2% | $2,275,196▼1.6% | $2,275,196▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $155,766▼22.5% | $2,311,900▼3.7% | $2,311,900▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $201,050▲79.0% | $2,401,437▼6.5% | $2,401,437▼6.5% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $112,290 | $2,567,205 | $2,567,205 | 990PF |
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Data for Robert & Patricia Dahl Foundation (EIN 68-0442961) 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.