The David S Harp Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 2011, with $1,278,196 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.3M
▲ 32.0% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.2M
Net assets
$1.9M
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 The David S Harp Foundation Inc— 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 The David S Harp Foundation Inc: 19 mo reserves · +9% 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 The David S Harp Foundation Inc— 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 The David S Harp Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $28K (FY2013) to $1.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$13K
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,278,196▲32.0% | $1,163,827▲28.7% | $1,883,681▲6.5% | $1,896,203▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $968,000▼17.8% | $904,397▲78.5% | $1,769,312▲5.4% | $1,772,005▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,177,362▼0.9% | $506,716▲14.0% | $1,678,591▲62.7% | $1,679,047▲62.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,187,854▲122% | $444,511▲20.9% | $1,031,468▲258% | $1,033,895▲208% | 990 |
| 2019 | $534,426▲74.2% | $367,600▲15.3% | $288,125▲138% | $335,826▲173% | 990 |
| 2018 | $306,869▲18.0% | $318,931▲61.9% | $121,299▼9.0% | $122,854▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $260,068▲67.9% | $197,020▲91.0% | $133,361▲89.7% | $133,361▲89.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $154,875▲104% | $103,168▲61.8% | $70,313▲278% | $70,313▲278% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $76,032▲83.3% | $63,755▲62.8% | $18,606▲194% | $18,606▲194% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $41,478▲49.4% | $39,170▼11.4% | $6,329▲57.4% | $6,329▲57.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $27,761 | $44,215 | $4,021 | $4,021 | 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.
15 grants to The David S Harp Foundation Inc totaling $1.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $20,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Arts and humanities | 2024 | $16,109 |
| The San Diego Foundation | Cox charities "dollars for doers" | 2023 | $311,745 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $6,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $5,134 |
| The San Diego Foundation | Business pod (biz pod) program for youth in foster care | 2022 | $230,993 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2021 | $1,000,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For student recording studio "summer free swim" | 2020 | $29,315 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $11,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $11,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $10,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $10,500 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | General support | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | General support | 2020 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2019 | $5,589 |
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Data for The David S Harp Foundation Inc (EIN 27-0910766) 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.