The Gilbert J Martin Foundation A Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 1984, with $2,465,615 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.5M
▼ 15.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.2M
Net assets
$15.3M
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 The Gilbert J Martin Foundation A Charitable Trust— 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 Gilbert J Martin Foundation A Charitable Trust: 57 mo reserves · -30% margin earns a D 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 Gilbert J Martin Foundation A Charitable Trust— 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 Gilbert J Martin Foundation A Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.8M (FY2013) to $2.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-30.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$15.4M
Total liabilities
$95K
Net assets
$15.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,465,615▼15.3% | $3,213,143▼6.5% | $15,269,642▼4.7% | $15,364,379▼4.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,911,679▼38.8% | $3,437,470▼8.2% | $16,016,798▼3.4% | $16,106,786▼15.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $4,754,831▲51.3% | $3,745,089▼6.7% | $16,586,367▲5.9% | $18,955,404▲4.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $3,142,332▲67.0% | $4,012,059▲21.5% | $15,659,147▼5.4% | $18,150,231▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,881,904▼41.4% | $3,302,097▼0.1% | $16,544,626▼8.2% | $19,182,076▼8.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $3,209,350▼6.5% | $3,305,866▲0.4% | $18,022,530▼2.2% | $20,946,723▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $3,431,771▲17.7% | $3,294,246▼13.8% | $18,434,143▲0.6% | $21,189,988▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $2,915,387▲48.9% | $3,823,249▼10.0% | $18,326,912▼6.1% | $21,379,936▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,957,908▼48.7% | $4,247,137▲15.6% | $19,519,004▼10.9% | $22,375,213▼10.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $3,816,940▲3.1% | $3,673,937▼14.8% | $21,904,778▲0.3% | $24,886,705▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $3,702,776▲33.3% | $4,309,635▼21.4% | $21,834,065▼3.7% | $24,975,718▼18.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $2,778,159 | $5,479,862▲52.5% | $22,661,244▼10.7% | $30,475,582▼14.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $3,592,309▲560% | $25,362,947▲30.4% | $35,650,885▲83.1% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $544,447 | $19,457,346 | $19,467,193 | 990PF |
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Data for The Gilbert J Martin Foundation A Charitable Trust (EIN 33-0002513) 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.