San Francisco Special Events Committee is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1986, with $627,032 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$627K
▼ 96.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$8.0M
Net assets
$1.0M
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 San Francisco Special Events Committee— 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 San Francisco Special Events Committee: 2 mo reserves · -1171% 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 San Francisco Special Events Committee— 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 San Francisco Special Events Committee: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $176K (FY2013) to $627K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1170.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $627,032▼96.8% | $7,968,747▼34.1% | $1,011,195▼87.9% | $1,011,195▼87.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $19,854,480 | $12,098,570▲8065613% | $8,352,910▲1299% | $8,352,910▲1299% | 990 |
| 2022 | $0▼100% | $150▼99.3% | $597,000 | $597,000 | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,000▼97.9% | $22,063▼93.8% | $597,150▼2.8% | $597,150▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $243,730▼13.6% | $353,572▲23.4% | $614,213▼15.2% | $614,213▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $282,068▲38.9% | $286,631▼53.1% | $724,055▼0.6% | $727,674▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $203,093▲116% | $611,000▲130% | $728,618▼35.9% | $732,237▼35.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $94,209▼94.5% | $265,602▼61.3% | $1,136,525▼13.1% | $1,140,144▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,719,900▲544% | $686,389▲1494% | $1,307,918▲377% | $1,311,537▲378% | 990 |
| 2015 | $266,916▲5.3% | $43,071▼82.9% | $274,407▲233% | $274,407▲233% | 990 |
| 2014 | $253,502▲44.0% | $251,593▲40.2% | $82,374▲2.4% | $82,374▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $176,003 | $179,396▼73.2% | $80,465▼4.0% | $80,465▼4.0% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | — | $669,129 | $83,858 | $83,858 | 990 |
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.
22 grants to San Francisco Special Events Committee totaling $5.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2023 | $3,000,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc | Kaiser sponsor 2023 asia pac econ leadership meeti | 2023 | $1,000,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $625,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Arts and culture | 2023 | $125,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2023 | $62,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $62,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $125,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2020 | $15,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $10,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2018 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2018 | $16,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Social services/social benefits | 2017 | $28,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Social services/social benefits | 2016 | $295,000 |
| Dignity Health | Community health | 2016 | $22,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $15,000 |
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Data for San Francisco Special Events Committee (EIN 94-3001337) 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.