W A Mueller Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Clemente, California, registered in 2009, with $15,122 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$15K
▲ 112.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$39K
Net assets
$352K
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 W A Mueller 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 W A Mueller Foundation: 107 mo reserves · -161% 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 W A Mueller 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 W A Mueller Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $17K (FY2013) to $15K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-160.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$352K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$352K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,122▲112% | $39,434▲26.1% | $352,317▼6.5% | $352,317▼6.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $7,127▼50.7% | $31,284▼27.2% | $376,629▼6.0% | $376,629▼6.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $14,446▼89.4% | $42,951▲33.1% | $400,786▼6.6% | $400,786▼6.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $136,464▲920% | $32,273▲19.0% | $429,291▲32.0% | $429,291▲32.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $13,382▼10.6% | $27,127▲18.8% | $325,100▼4.1% | $325,100▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $14,972▲12.2% | $22,831▲10.5% | $338,845▼2.3% | $338,845▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $13,346▼6.2% | $20,660▼11.3% | $346,704▼2.1% | $346,704▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $14,230▲412% | $23,300▼6.7% | $354,018▼2.5% | $354,018▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $2,777▼71.5% | $24,966▼19.6% | $363,088▼5.8% | $363,088▼5.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $9,734▼31.5% | $31,056▼20.2% | $385,277▼5.2% | $385,277▼5.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $14,202▼15.3% | $38,911▲28.7% | $406,599▼5.7% | $406,599▼5.7% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $16,771 | $30,228▼25.8% | $431,308 | $431,308 | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $40,748▲18.7% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $34,332 | $448,388 | $448,388 | 990PF |
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Data for W A Mueller Foundation (EIN 26-2548148) 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.