The Steve Y Kim Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2000, with $9,003,742 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$9.0M
▲ 387.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.9M
Net assets
$22.2M
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 Steve Y Kim 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 Steve Y Kim Foundation: 142 mo reserves · +79% 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 Steve Y Kim 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 Steve Y Kim Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $330 (FY2016) to $9.0M (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
79.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$22.2M
Total liabilities
$63
Net assets
$22.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,003,742▲388% | $1,872,469▼9.0% | $22,178,258▲27.3% | $22,178,321▼21.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,845,359▲58.2% | $2,058,360▲58.9% | $17,419,776▼1.4% | $28,063,230▲21.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,166,385▼59.3% | $1,295,202▼56.5% | $17,659,087▼0.7% | $23,112,562▲13.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,864,291▲77.3% | $2,979,006▲53.3% | $17,789,833▼0.6% | $20,443,861▲14.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,615,745▼18.9% | $1,943,015▲16.8% | $17,905,474▲7.4% | $17,911,366▲7.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,993,314▲2460781% | $1,664,243▲146% | $16,676,955▲2.0% | $16,689,254▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $81▼75.5% | $675,445▼83.9% | $16,347,884▼4.0% | $16,351,081▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $330 | $4,192,058 | $17,023,248 | $17,025,850 | 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 Steve Y Kim Foundation (EIN 95-4748701) 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.