S Ku Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Gatos, California, registered in 2023, with $139,639 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$140K
▲ 6.5% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2024)
$142K
Net assets
$975K
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 Ku 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 Ku Foundation: 82 mo reserves · -2% 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 S Ku 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 Ku Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $169K (FY2017) to $140K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$975K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$975K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $139,639▲6.5% | $142,196▼10.9% | $975,136▼0.3% | $975,136▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $131,093▼46.4% | $159,549▼0.5% | $977,693▼2.8% | $977,693▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $244,783▲533% | $160,395▼6.4% | $1,005,641▲9.2% | $1,006,149▲9.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $38,684▼51.8% | $171,450▲164% | $921,253▼12.6% | $921,761▼12.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $80,322▲13.7% | $64,901▼40.7% | $1,054,019▲1.5% | $1,054,527▲1.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $70,618▼66.5% | $109,495▼15.2% | $1,038,598▼8.1% | $1,039,356▼8.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $210,712▲24.5% | $129,103▼73.3% | $1,129,628▲7.8% | $1,130,891▲7.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $169,298 | $482,755 | $1,048,019 | $1,048,127 | 990PF |
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Data for S Ku Foundation (EIN 80-0723773) 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.