S A Enlightenment Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Newport Beach, California, registered in 2005, with $88,334 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$88K
▲ 33.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$154K
Net assets
$1.3M
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 S A Enlightenment 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 S A Enlightenment Foundation: 102 mo reserves · -75% margin earns a F 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 S A Enlightenment 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 S A Enlightenment Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $37K (FY2013) to $88K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-74.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88,334▲33.0% | $154,428▲116% | $1,313,936▼4.8% | $1,313,936▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $66,423▲864% | $71,493▲624% | $1,380,030▼0.4% | $1,380,030▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$8,689▼109% | $9,878▼92.9% | $1,385,100▼1.3% | $1,385,150▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $97,977▲61.9% | $138,795▲92.6% | $1,403,667▼2.8% | $1,403,717▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $60,513▼0.4% | $72,071▲19.8% | $1,444,485▼0.8% | $1,444,535▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $60,780▼93.2% | $60,158▲69.0% | $1,456,043 | $1,456,093 | 990PF |
| 2018 | $893,188▲1718% | $35,591▼49.3% | $1,455,421▲143% | $1,455,421▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $49,127▲151% | $70,210▼27.5% | $597,824▼3.4% | $1,467,824▲137% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $19,574▼50.3% | $96,879▲133% | $618,907▼11.1% | $618,907▼11.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $39,422▼49.3% | $41,663▼75.2% | $696,212▼0.3% | $696,212▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $77,706▲110% | $168,288▲76.7% | $698,453▼11.5% | $698,453▼11.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $36,925 | $95,239▲156% | $789,035▼6.9% | $789,035▼6.9% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $37,169▼27.3% | $847,349▲4.1% | $847,349▲4.1% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $51,111▼34.6% | $814,102▲1.3% | $814,102▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $78,147 | $803,454 | $803,454 | 990PF |
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Data for S A Enlightenment Foundation (EIN 20-2021939) 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.