Wear A Big Smile Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kent, Washington, registered in 2017, with $42,487 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$42K
▼ 51.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$46K
Net assets
$52K
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 Wear A Big Smile 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 Wear A Big Smile Foundation: 14 mo reserves · -7% 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 Wear A Big Smile 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 Wear A Big Smile Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $94K (FY2017) to $42K (FY2025) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$52K
Net assets
$52K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,487▼51.1% | $45,627▼48.0% | $51,848▼5.7% | $51,848▼5.7% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $86,921▼30.2% | $87,828▼32.0% | $54,988▼1.6% | $54,988▼1.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $124,454▲75.9% | $129,208▲77.4% | $55,895▼7.8% | $55,895▼7.8% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $70,746▲27.1% | $72,829▲0.5% | $60,649▼3.3% | $60,649▼3.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $55,661▼30.8% | $72,465▼20.9% | $62,732▼21.1% | $62,732▼21.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $80,451▲105% | $91,586▲9.0% | $79,536▼12.3% | $79,536▼12.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $39,197▼71.0% | $84,029▲82.3% | $90,671▼33.1% | $90,671▼33.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $134,948▲44.3% | $46,095▼2.8% | $135,503▲190% | $135,503▲190% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $93,518 | $47,436 | $46,650 | $46,728 | 990EZ |
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.
2 grants to Wear A Big Smile Foundation totaling $35K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $15,000 |
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Data for Wear A Big Smile Foundation (EIN 81-3132316) 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.