Scott A & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 2002, with $228,252 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$228K
▲ 40.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$255K
Net assets
$2.3M
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 Scott A & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable 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 Scott A & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation: 110 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 Scott A & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable 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 Scott A & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $265K (FY2013) to $228K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $228,252▲40.0% | $255,357▲5.3% | $2,331,325▲0.6% | $2,331,325▲0.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $163,081▼48.1% | $242,434▲5.6% | $2,317,341▼4.8% | $2,317,341▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $314,160▲33.6% | $229,497▲7.6% | $2,435,019▲3.2% | $2,435,019▲3.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $235,211▲96.9% | $213,284▲4.7% | $2,359,850▲0.9% | $2,359,850▲0.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $119,476▼26.1% | $203,753▼9.0% | $2,337,923▼3.5% | $2,337,923▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $161,622▲40.1% | $223,972▼6.0% | $2,422,200▼2.5% | $2,422,200▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $115,363▲131% | $238,371▲15.7% | $2,484,550▼4.7% | $2,484,550▼4.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | -$372,539▼854% | $205,973▼1.9% | $2,607,558▼18.0% | $2,607,558▼18.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $49,379▼78.5% | $209,950▲4.0% | $3,178,902▼4.8% | $3,178,903▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $230,059▲12.5% | $201,881▼11.7% | $3,339,473▲0.9% | $3,339,473▲0.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $204,545▼22.8% | $228,566▼12.1% | $3,311,295▼0.7% | $3,311,295▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $264,990 | $259,890 | $3,335,316 | $3,339,001 | 990PF |
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Data for Scott A & Elizabeth V Christensen Charitable Foundation (EIN 33-0958243) 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.