S L Gimbel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Orange, California, registered in 2002, with $14,810,818 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$14.8M
▲ 33.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$16.5M
Net assets
$332.7M
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 L Gimbel 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 L Gimbel Foundation: 241 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a C+ 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 L Gimbel 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 L Gimbel Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.2M (FY2014) to $14.8M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$332.7M
Total liabilities
$50K
Net assets
$332.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,810,818▲33.4% | $16,533,767▲33.2% | $332,693,850▼6.4% | $332,744,018▼6.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $11,103,733▲32.8% | $12,416,869▲23.7% | $355,435,233▲35.4% | $355,474,503▲35.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $8,359,719▲39.6% | $10,040,399▲40.8% | $262,601,786▲21.6% | $262,634,708▲21.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $5,988,975▲21.7% | $7,130,052▲6.4% | $215,952,841▲33.3% | $215,967,928▲33.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $4,922,733▲19.1% | $6,698,054▲7.2% | $162,032,021▼2.3% | $162,032,021▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $4,133,991▲6.0% | $6,249,241▲8.8% | $165,857,881▲63.9% | $165,862,741▲63.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $3,898,177▲27.5% | $5,741,930▲5.8% | $101,173,853▼18.9% | $101,191,342▼18.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $3,056,283▼1.1% | $5,426,219▲16.2% | $124,773,402▲5.1% | $124,773,402▲5.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $3,091,356▲34.5% | $4,670,567▼17.2% | $118,670,514▲34.4% | $118,670,514▲34.4% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $2,299,134▲5.8% | $5,642,402▼1.3% | $88,281,292▼8.8% | $88,281,292▼8.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $2,173,646 | $5,718,526 | $96,828,573 | $96,828,573 | 990PF |
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Data for S L Gimbel Foundation (EIN 03-6088692) 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.