The Turner Foundation - Since 1958 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Barbara, California, registered in 1964, with $9,812,236 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$9.8M
▲ 203.2% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.9M
Net assets
$10.0M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Turner Foundation - Since 1958— 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 Turner Foundation - Since 1958: 24 mo reserves · +50% margin earns a A 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 Turner Foundation - Since 1958— 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 Turner Foundation - Since 1958: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.5M (FY2014) to $9.8M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
49.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.8M
Total liabilities
$823K
Net assets
$10.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,812,236▲203% | $4,947,037▲21.7% | $10,017,246▲89.3% | $10,839,927▼53.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,236,418▲7.8% | $4,063,944▲10.4% | $5,292,636▼13.5% | $23,346,167▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,001,578▼3.7% | $3,682,434▲8.4% | $6,120,161▼6.2% | $24,589,649▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,115,823▲21.4% | $3,397,854▼0.2% | $6,523,658▼4.1% | $25,005,595▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,566,080▲10.5% | $3,404,237▲13.7% | $6,805,689▼17.7% | $25,753,807▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,321,222▲8.2% | $2,994,948▲21.3% | $8,268,375▼7.5% | $25,623,973▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,145,030▲6.5% | $2,468,269▲3.2% | $8,942,101▼3.5% | $26,097,370▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,013,674▼1.5% | $2,391,900▼0.8% | $9,265,340▼3.9% | $25,714,880▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,045,101 | $2,410,691▲4.2% | $9,643,566▼3.7% | $26,049,627▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,045,994▲35.9% | $2,314,161▲18.6% | $10,009,156▼2.6% | $26,436,341▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,505,774 | $1,951,899 | $10,277,323 | $25,969,386 | 990 |
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.
7 grants to The Turner Foundation - Since 1958 totaling $175K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Arts, culture, and humanities | 2024 | $17,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Housing and shelter | 2023 | $45,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Housing, shelter | 2022 | $40,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Housing, shelter | 2021 | $43,500 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Housing and shelter | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Housing and shelter | 2019 | $13,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $6,000 |
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Data for The Turner Foundation - Since 1958 (EIN 95-6111806) 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.