Sovereign Order of Malta-western Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Menlo Park, California, registered in 1976, with $5,283,104 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.3M
▲ 11.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.0M
Net assets
$16.7M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Sovereign Order of Malta-western Association— 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 Sovereign Order of Malta-western Association: 40 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A 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 Sovereign Order of Malta-western Association— 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 Sovereign Order of Malta-western Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.6M (FY2014) to $5.3M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16.9M
Total liabilities
$200K
Net assets
$16.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,283,104▲11.2% | $5,006,982▲4.2% | $16,736,610▲8.8% | $16,936,264▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,753,041▲20.7% | $4,806,198▲10.6% | $15,381,379▲20.2% | $15,739,302▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,939,361▼30.5% | $4,343,768▼27.9% | $12,793,364▲5.9% | $13,621,332▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,664,954▼4.9% | $6,022,182▲77.5% | $12,077,306▼17.1% | $12,683,531▼14.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,954,274▲52.8% | $3,393,254▲14.9% | $14,570,075▲23.7% | $14,881,858▲23.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,897,053▼16.4% | $2,953,437▼27.9% | $11,775,410▲8.5% | $12,067,413▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,659,983▲9.5% | $4,099,066▼6.7% | $10,857,698▲5.0% | $11,580,508▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,255,273▼17.9% | $4,395,247▲7.2% | $10,343,655▲1.5% | $10,545,567▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,181,765▲3.7% | $4,100,870▲6.3% | $10,191,280▲17.3% | $10,274,777▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,996,371▲9.3% | $3,857,503▼2.3% | $8,689,540▲8.5% | $8,860,627▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,570,926 | $3,946,328▲17.3% | $8,007,005▲16.6% | $8,137,389▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,364,640 | $6,867,763 | $7,116,381 | 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.
82 grants to Sovereign Order of Malta-western Association totaling $2.7M, 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 | $24,975 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $16,659 |
| Ccf-la Supporting Organization | General support | 2024 | $11,106 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles | General support | 2024 | $10,859 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Religious | 2024 | $6,953 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $47,053 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2023 | $31,712 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $27,762 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles | Annual gift, general support | 2023 | $21,860 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $17,763 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Religious | 2023 | $9,953 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Religious | 2023 | $9,906 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $7,950 |
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Data for Sovereign Order of Malta-western Association (EIN 23-7450840) 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.