S H Cowell Foundation
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
S H Cowell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1989, with $4,035,838 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
425 California St Ste 2025, San Francisco, CA, 94104 EIN 94-1392803 Since 1989
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.0M
▼ 2.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$8.3M
Net assets
$117.7M
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.
D
—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 S H Cowell Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating171 mo reserves · -105% 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 S H Cowell Foundation: 171 mo reserves · -105% margin earns a F 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 S H Cowell Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 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 S H Cowell Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 425 California St Ste 2025, San Francisco, CA, 94104
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- California
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $12.3M (FY2019) to $4.0M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $2.5MNet assets $117.7M
Operating margin
-105.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$120.2M
Total liabilities
$2.5M
Net assets
$117.7M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,035,838▼2.0% | $8,277,128▼0.5% | $117,683,401▲1.7% | $120,216,052▲1.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $4,117,798▲118% | $8,318,326▲0.3% | $115,699,534▲6.0% | $118,333,941▲5.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,890,507▼52.6% | $8,294,978▲7.0% | $109,172,530▼19.2% | $111,831,282▼17.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $3,991,479▼61.4% | $7,750,918▲1.4% | $135,125,402▲1.8% | $135,992,307▲1.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $10,329,763▼16.3% | $7,646,058▲1.1% | $132,761,726▲4.5% | $133,527,290▲4.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $12,334,958 | $7,562,235 | $127,050,278 | $128,025,014 | 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 S H Cowell Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. S H Cowell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 94-1392803, based in San Francisco, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is S H Cowell Foundation's EIN?
- S H Cowell Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 94-1392803.
- How much revenue does S H Cowell Foundation report?
- S H Cowell Foundation reported $4,035,838 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does S H Cowell Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades S H Cowell Foundation D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for S H Cowell Foundation (EIN 94-1392803) 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.