The Brunson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Beverly Hills, California, registered in 2019, with $15,847,875 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$15.8M
▼ 82.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$903K
Net assets
$105.2M
Employees
1
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. For The Brunson Foundation: 99% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 The Brunson Foundation: 1397 mo reserves · +94% 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. For The Brunson Foundation: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. 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 The Brunson Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Dedicated to animal welfare and ethical treatment of all animals. also, dedicated to promoting human health through medical research and treatment. in addition, dedicated to advancing educational programs for young people.
Promoting animal welfare by providing spay and neuter services to the general public regarding animal welfare, and providing other charitable and educational services in the field of animal welfare. this includes making distributions to organizations focused on animal welfare, sterilization research and spay and neuter operations.
Promoting health by making distributions to organizations engaged in medical research and medical treatment.
Revenue grew from $487K (FY2018) to $15.8M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
94.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$105.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$105.2M
Salaries & benefits
$82K
9% of expenses
Board members
3
2 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,847,875▼82.1% | $903,384▼58.0% | $105,168,891▲16.6% | $105,168,891▲16.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $88,517,477▲1156235% | $2,152,991▼58.2% | $90,224,400▲2237% | $90,224,400▲2237% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,655▼99.9% | $5,146,133▲642% | $3,859,914▼57.1% | $3,859,914▼61.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $9,410,299▲1782% | $693,913▲39.3% | $8,998,392▲3091% | $9,898,392▲3410% | 990 |
| 2020 | $500,139▲28.9% | $498,188▼21.8% | $282,006▲0.7% | $282,006▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $388,009▼20.4% | $637,208▲57.1% | $280,055▼47.1% | $280,055▼47.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $487,172 | $405,717 | $529,254 | $529,254 | 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.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia L Deboard | President & Ceo | 2 | — |
| Jaclyn M Kurzawa | Director | 2 | — |
| James R Deboard | Secretary | 2 | — |
7 grants totaling $813K in FY2024. All grants made by The Brunson Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Ranch Foundation | Animal preservation | $250,000 |
| Taco Bell Foundation Inc | Youth development and education | $240,000 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Medical research | $100,000 |
| St Margaret of Scotland Episcopal School | Elementary and secondary education | $100,000 |
| Child Guidance Center Inc | Youth programs for mental health | $52,970 |
| Stemulateocorg | Education youth for engineering | $40,000 |
| Teaching Everyone Animals Matter | Animal adoption and awareness care | $30,000 |
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Data for The Brunson Foundation (EIN 95-4531132) 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.