Vivien A Nelson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Coronado, California, registered in 2011, with $114,518 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2022)
$115K
▼ 0.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2022)
$372K
Net assets
$3.6M
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 Vivien A Nelson 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 Vivien A Nelson Foundation: 116 mo reserves · -224% margin earns a F 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 Vivien A Nelson 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 Vivien A Nelson Foundation: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $379K (FY2013) to $115K (FY2022) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-224.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $114,518▼0.9% | $371,605▲4.2% | $3,602,609▼6.7% | $3,602,609▼6.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $115,545▼49.1% | $356,761▼12.8% | $3,859,696▼5.9% | $3,859,696▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $227,029▲111% | $409,207▼17.0% | $4,100,912▼15.7% | $4,100,912▼15.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $107,539▼85.0% | $493,039▼6.8% | $4,862,240▼7.3% | $4,862,240▼7.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $718,230▲381% | $528,914▼13.1% | $5,247,740▲3.7% | $5,247,740▲3.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $149,468▲27.1% | $608,408▲62.9% | $5,058,424▼8.3% | $5,058,424▼8.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $117,596▼69.0% | $373,468▼10.0% | $5,517,364▼10.9% | $5,517,364▼10.9% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $378,761 | $414,758▼5.1% | $6,192,524▼0.6% | $6,192,524▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $436,960▲24.0% | $6,228,521▼3.9% | $6,228,521▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $352,483 | $6,480,640 | $6,480,640 | 990PF |
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Data for Vivien A Nelson Foundation (EIN 80-6173862) 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.