Gates Foundation

Seattle, Washington

B+Health Score
70B+

Financial Health Score

9-metric score across financial health, operational efficiency, and organizational resilience. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

Good

How This Organization Compares

Compared to 20 peers in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking with <$100K revenue

Working Capital Ratio (net assets ÷ expenses)

This Org7.97×
Peer Median18.82×
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$7.8B
Total Revenue
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$8.8B
Total Expenses
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$70.4B
Net Assets
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$6.5B
Total Liabilities

Financial Trends

5-Year Trend Analysis

Financial Health Indicators

Revenue Growth
+11.8%
Year-over-year change (2022 → 2023)
Net Margin
-13.1%
Revenue minus expenses as % of revenue
Working Capital Ratio
7.97
Net assets divided by total expenses
Liabilities-to-Assets
8.5%
Total liabilities as % of total assets

Filing History

10 filings on record
YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$7,810,137,842↑12%$8,837,147,189↑22%$76,951,451,400↑12%
2022$6,988,022,771↑4%$7,268,313,012↑34%$68,907,954,709↑25%
2021$6,739,008,078↓1%$5,404,355,222↑8%$54,953,064,583↑6%
2020$6,827,303,678↑17%$5,016,321,070↓5%$51,780,459,259↑1%
2019$5,860,099,037↑23%$5,292,071,460↓17%$51,038,075,591↑26%
2015$4,767,997,029↑9%$6,368,195,336↑29%$40,412,918,228↓9%
2014$4,385,065,764↑6%$4,926,081,246↑17%$44,320,862,806↑7%
2013$4,117,613,802↑6%$4,208,158,857↑25%$41,310,207,525↑11%
2012$3,876,243,306↓2%$3,353,710,458↓32%$37,176,776,438↑7%
2011$3,959,278,622$4,957,299,731$34,640,122,664

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gates Foundation do?▼

Gates Foundation is a philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking nonprofit organization based in Washington. It is classified under NTEE code T22 and is registered as a 501(c) tax-exempt organization with the IRS.

Is Gates Foundation financially healthy?▼

Based on our 9-metric Financial Health Score model, Gates Foundation has a score of 70/100 (Grade: B+). This score evaluates working capital, surplus consistency, debt ratio, revenue trends, program spending, fundraising efficiency, executive compensation, revenue diversification, and vulnerability indicators.

How much revenue does Gates Foundation generate?▼

Revenue data for Gates Foundation is sourced from IRS filings. Detailed financial breakdowns may be available on the organization's Form 990.

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