The Herman Foundation A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporati is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2010, with $165,745 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$166K
▼ 23.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$176K
Net assets
$1.6M
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 Herman Foundation A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporati— 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 Herman Foundation A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporati: 106 mo reserves · -6% 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. Not scored for The Herman Foundation A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporati— 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 Herman Foundation A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporati: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $145K (FY2014) to $166K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $165,745▼23.0% | $176,424▼1.9% | $1,564,632▼0.7% | $1,564,632▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $215,389▲201% | $179,771▼0.7% | $1,575,311▲2.3% | $1,575,311▲2.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $71,584▼13.2% | $180,994▲21.4% | $1,539,693▼6.6% | $1,539,693▼6.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $82,494▼4.7% | $149,093▼1.2% | $1,649,103▼3.9% | $1,649,103▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $86,551▼43.7% | $150,887▲3.2% | $1,715,702▼3.6% | $1,715,702▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $153,795▼21.0% | $146,260▲8.8% | $1,780,038▲0.4% | $1,780,038▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $194,755▲104% | $134,430▲11.4% | $1,772,503▲3.5% | $1,772,503▲3.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $95,268▼35.0% | $120,677▼3.2% | $1,712,178▼1.5% | $1,712,178▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $146,501▼28.4% | $124,708▲0.3% | $1,737,587▲1.3% | $1,737,587▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $204,655▲41.4% | $124,383▲18.1% | $1,715,794▲4.9% | $1,715,794▲4.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $144,721 | $105,293 | $1,635,522 | $1,635,522 | 990PF |
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Data for The Herman Foundation A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporati (EIN 35-2376324) 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.