San Mateo-foster City Community Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Foster City, California, registered in 1990, with $958,157 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$958K
▲ 66.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$979K
Net assets
$144K
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 Mateo-foster City Community Education 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 San Mateo-foster City Community Education Foundation: 2 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 San Mateo-foster City Community Education 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 San Mateo-foster City Community Education Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $110K (FY2011) to $958K (FY2023) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$144K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$144K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $958,157▲66.6% | $978,503▲46.2% | $144,007▼12.4% | $144,007▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $574,988▼49.8% | $669,280▼47.4% | $164,353▼36.5% | $164,353▼36.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,146,270▲14.0% | $1,272,265▲46.4% | $258,645▼32.8% | $258,645▼32.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,005,313▼23.5% | $869,266▼35.9% | $384,640▲54.8% | $384,640▲54.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,314,335▲133% | $1,356,253▲221% | $248,452▼14.4% | $248,452▼14.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $564,551▲60.8% | $422,250▲15.7% | $290,312▲96.1% | $290,312▲96.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $351,125▲9.1% | $364,887▲8.7% | $148,011▼8.5% | $148,011▼8.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $321,907▲21.9% | $335,759▲176% | $161,773▼7.9% | $161,773▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $264,158▲60.1% | $121,829▼36.4% | $175,625▲427% | $175,625▲427% | 990 |
| 2014 | $164,950▲14.9% | $191,689▲45.0% | $33,296▼44.5% | $33,296▼44.5% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $143,604▼2.7% | $132,221▼4.9% | $60,035▲23.4% | $60,035▲23.4% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $147,618▲34.7% | $139,056▼16.0% | $48,652▲21.4% | $48,652▲21.4% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $109,562 | $165,586 | $40,090 | $40,090 | 990EZ |
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.
27 grants to San Mateo-foster City Community Education Foundation totaling $759K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $70,881 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $58,001 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $13,939 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $79,936 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $6,150 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $44,775 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,450 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $11,450 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $11,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $7,750 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $95,145 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $95,145 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $12,400 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $11,500 |
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Data for San Mateo-foster City Community Education Foundation (EIN 94-3110731) 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.