S Mark Taper Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2017, with $16,708,190 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$16.7M
▲ 99.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$9.4M
Net assets
$185.3M
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 Mark Taper 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 Mark Taper Foundation: 237 mo reserves · +44% 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 Mark Taper 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 Mark Taper Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $6.2M (FY2020) to $16.7M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
43.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$186.2M
Total liabilities
$889K
Net assets
$185.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,708,190▲99.5% | $9,381,572▲0.8% | $185,296,942▲9.2% | $186,186,083▲9.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $8,374,826▲8.7% | $9,309,803▼4.1% | $169,656,309▲15.7% | $170,681,940▲15.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $7,706,659▼55.7% | $9,704,637▲19.6% | $146,679,604▲32.7% | $148,056,231▲33.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $17,411,120▲180% | $8,115,894▲2.7% | $110,502,578▲9.2% | $110,679,604▲9.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $6,225,096 | $7,904,978 | $101,191,850 | $101,488,564 | 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.
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Data for S Mark Taper Foundation (EIN 32-0516588) 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.