The John A & Leah D Widtsoe Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2016, with $163,630 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$164K
▲ 1061.6% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$32K
Net assets
$705K
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 John A & Leah D Widtsoe Foundation— 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 John A & Leah D Widtsoe Foundation: 266 mo reserves · +81% 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 John A & Leah D Widtsoe Foundation— 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 John A & Leah D Widtsoe Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $35K (FY2015) to $164K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
80.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$705K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$705K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163,630▲1062% | $31,844▼33.9% | $705,109▲3079% | $705,109▲6465% | 990 |
| 2023 | $14,086▼77.7% | $48,140▼74.1% | -$23,669▼162% | $10,741▼79.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $63,224▲151% | $185,516▲14.5% | $38,463▼71.5% | $53,524▼65.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $25,204▼84.1% | $162,092▼30.6% | $134,917▼50.4% | $153,669▼43.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $158,401▲85.5% | $233,547▼69.7% | $271,805▼21.7% | $271,805▼21.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $85,402▼93.0% | $771,107▲260% | $346,951▼66.4% | $347,447▼66.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,224,940▲495% | $214,450▲7.0% | $1,032,656▲4559% | $1,033,898▲3073% | 990 |
| 2016 | $205,820▲488% | $200,460▲1002% | $22,166▲31.9% | $32,583▲93.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $35,000 | $18,194 | $16,806 | $16,806 | 990EZ |
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Data for The John A & Leah D Widtsoe Foundation (EIN 47-4200285) 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.