Yin-shun Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sparta, New Jersey, registered in 1997, with $233,995 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$234K
▲ 3.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$660K
Net assets
$86.2M
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 Yin-shun 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 Yin-shun Foundation: 1569 mo reserves · -182% 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 Yin-shun 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 Yin-shun Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $336K (FY2013) to $234K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-181.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$86.2M
Total liabilities
$12K
Net assets
$86.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $233,995▲3.1% | $659,543▲5.1% | $86,233,362▼1.5% | $86,245,612▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $226,866▲37.3% | $627,583▲5.1% | $87,567,046▼1.4% | $87,579,046▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $165,224▼64.5% | $596,987▲9.5% | $88,768,406▼2.3% | $88,779,906▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $465,579▲231% | $544,961▲0.7% | $90,877,719▼1.1% | $90,887,719▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $140,678▼15.5% | $541,240▲13.4% | $91,849,391▼1.4% | $91,858,891▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $166,388▲10.2% | $477,125▼2.8% | $93,164,475▼1.0% | $93,173,975▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $151,015▼27.5% | $490,755▼9.7% | $94,110,411▲1123% | $94,119,911▲1123% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $208,294▼22.4% | $543,647▼18.5% | $7,697,947▼2.8% | $7,698,307▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $268,366▼11.3% | $666,771▼9.7% | $7,919,789▼6.2% | $7,949,789▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $302,418▼9.9% | $738,677▼1.0% | $8,447,706▼5.2% | $8,447,706▼5.6% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $335,802 | $746,240▲0.9% | $8,913,981▼4.9% | $8,945,362▼4.9% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $739,257▲173% | $9,376,974▼3.7% | $9,404,501▼5.0% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $270,836▼14.7% | $9,742,201▼3.6% | $9,899,986▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $317,675 | $10,102,111 | $10,112,611 | 990PF |
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Data for Yin-shun Foundation (EIN 22-3458312) 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.