Willie L Brown Jr Center On Politics and Public Service is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 2003, with $278,169 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$278K
▲ 969.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$455K
Net assets
$1.1M
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 Willie L Brown Jr Center On Politics and Public Service— 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 Willie L Brown Jr Center On Politics and Public Service: 28 mo reserves · -64% 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 Willie L Brown Jr Center On Politics and Public Service— 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 Willie L Brown Jr Center On Politics and Public Service: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $391K (FY2014) to $278K (FY2025) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-63.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $278,169▲970% | $455,190▲533% | $1,068,098▲8.3% | $1,068,098▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $26,000▼10.3% | $71,951▼31.1% | $985,876▼4.5% | $985,876▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $28,977▲0.2% | $104,480▼19.8% | $1,031,827▼6.8% | $1,031,827▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $28,905▼69.3% | $130,249▼44.8% | $1,107,330▼8.4% | $1,107,330▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $94,069▼39.0% | $235,971▲18.9% | $1,208,674▼10.5% | $1,208,674▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $154,259▼57.9% | $198,516▲60.7% | $1,350,576▼3.2% | $1,350,576▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $366,310▲944% | $123,567▲16.3% | $1,394,833▲21.1% | $1,394,833▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $35,100▼85.2% | $106,268▼60.1% | $1,152,090▼5.8% | $1,152,090▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $237,947▼76.4% | $266,367▲77.0% | $1,223,258▼2.3% | $1,223,258▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,008,600▲158% | $150,461▼4.3% | $1,251,678▲218% | $1,251,678▲218% | 990 |
| 2014 | $390,526 | $157,250 | $393,539 | $393,539 | 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.
5 grants to Willie L Brown Jr Center On Politics and Public Service totaling $51K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2019 | $20,000 |
| Dignity Health | Community health | 2016 | $7,050 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Social services/social benefits | 2016 | $5,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2014 | $10,000 |
| Dignity Health | Community health | 2014 | $9,000 |
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Data for Willie L Brown Jr Center On Politics and Public Service (EIN 42-1572763) 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.