The Samuel S Johnson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Salem, Oregon, registered in 1995, with $934,469 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$934K
▲ 52.4% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2024)
$850K
Net assets
$8.3M
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 Samuel S Johnson 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 Samuel S Johnson Foundation: 118 mo reserves · +9% 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 Samuel S Johnson 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 Samuel S Johnson Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.3M (FY2020) to $934K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $934,469▲52.4% | $849,685▼8.4% | $8,335,215▲1.0% | $8,335,215▲1.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $612,981▲32.3% | $927,704▲8.1% | $8,250,431▼3.7% | $8,250,431▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $463,241▼48.6% | $858,335▼26.6% | $8,565,154▼4.4% | $8,565,154▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $901,542▼32.2% | $1,169,880▲88.8% | $8,960,248▼2.9% | $8,960,248▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,329,745 | $619,756 | $9,228,586 | $9,228,586 | 990PF |
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.
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Data for The Samuel S Johnson Foundation (EIN 94-6062478) 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.