William D Ruckelshaus Centerfoundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 2014, with $484,320 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$484K
▲ 59.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$178K
Net assets
$6.0M
Employees
—
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 William D Ruckelshaus Centerfoundation— 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 William D Ruckelshaus Centerfoundation: 400 mo reserves · +63% 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 William D Ruckelshaus Centerfoundation— 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 William D Ruckelshaus Centerfoundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Revenue grew from $329K (FY2013) to $484K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
63.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $484,320▲59.9% | $178,437▼44.1% | $5,951,199▲9.4% | $5,951,199▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $302,922▼66.8% | $319,283▼35.8% | $5,439,778▼3.2% | $5,439,778▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $911,559▲4.6% | $497,538▲43.1% | $5,618,060▼18.7% | $5,618,060▼18.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $871,660▼1.1% | $347,731▲26.7% | $6,910,947▲4.3% | $6,910,947▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $881,392▼19.5% | $274,361▼52.9% | $6,624,584▲36.3% | $6,624,584▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,094,885▲110% | $582,722▲46.6% | $4,860,540▲4.9% | $4,860,540▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $521,728▲23.1% | $397,560▲12.6% | $4,634,667▲1.7% | $4,634,667▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $423,871▼13.4% | $353,020▼9.2% | $4,558,151▲3.5% | $4,558,153▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $489,533▼36.1% | $388,914▼5.5% | $4,402,273▲7.5% | $4,402,273▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $766,223▼49.2% | $411,443▲130% | $4,097,021▲4.9% | $4,097,021▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,508,999▲359% | $178,502▲234% | $3,904,323▲47.0% | $3,904,323▲47.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $329,072 | $53,381▼30.7% | $2,655,244▲21.1% | $2,655,244▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $77,036▲83.5% | $2,193,463▲11.1% | $2,193,463▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $41,986▼86.2% | $1,973,446▲9.3% | $1,973,446▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $303,734 | $1,804,865 | $1,804,865 | 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.
52 grants to William D Ruckelshaus Centerfoundation totaling $435K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $22,050 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2023 | $21,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $6,250 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $39,100 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $11,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $6,350 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2022 | $6,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2022 | $5,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To support the ruckelshaus center | 2022 | $5,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2022 | $1,000 |
Explore more
Data for William D Ruckelshaus Centerfoundation (EIN 20-4490085) 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.