Robert & Ruth Halperin Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1999, with $9,025,374 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$9.0M
▲ 51.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$9.3M
Net assets
$150.9M
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 & Ruth Halperin 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 & Ruth Halperin Foundation: 194 mo reserves · -4% 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 Robert & Ruth Halperin 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 & Ruth Halperin Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $16.2M (FY2013) to $9.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$151.4M
Total liabilities
$517K
Net assets
$150.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,025,374▲51.5% | $9,345,575▲9.3% | $150,857,438▼8.1% | $151,374,008▼8.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $5,957,331▲29.0% | $8,552,787▼11.2% | $164,206,827▲18.8% | $164,727,257▲18.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $4,616,365▼52.5% | $9,633,585▲1.4% | $138,269,741▼24.0% | $138,997,994▼23.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $9,712,737▲78.5% | $9,504,145▲12.8% | $181,944,936▲5.9% | $182,688,381▲6.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $5,442,067▼6.1% | $8,426,779▼12.7% | $171,888,636▲23.6% | $171,932,253▲23.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $5,794,019▼35.2% | $9,656,145▲17.9% | $139,032,925▼2.7% | $139,091,851▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $8,946,325▼3.5% | $8,192,363▲12.8% | $142,895,050▲0.5% | $142,901,697▲0.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $9,267,258▼38.5% | $7,264,778▲3.8% | $142,141,104▲1.4% | $142,150,539▲1.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $15,069,668▼52.2% | $7,002,159▲20.9% | $140,138,615▲6.2% | $140,139,540▲6.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $31,533,930▲437% | $5,790,928▲4.1% | $132,017,078▲24.2% | $132,052,507▲24.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $5,876,182▼63.7% | $5,561,084▼6.4% | $106,274,075▲0.3% | $106,275,916▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $16,169,565 | $5,941,945▲12.4% | $105,958,977▲10.5% | $105,966,645▲10.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $5,287,590 | $95,879,677 | $95,879,677 | 990PF |
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Data for Robert & Ruth Halperin Foundation (EIN 94-3334424) 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.