A Positive Attitude Outlook Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fresno, California, registered in 1993, with $1,999,873 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.0M
▲ 3.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$485K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 A Positive Attitude Outlook Inc— 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 A Positive Attitude Outlook Inc: 3 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A 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 A Positive Attitude Outlook Inc— 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 A Positive Attitude Outlook Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.8M (FY2013) to $2.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$845K
Total liabilities
$361K
Net assets
$485K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,999,873▲3.7% | $1,914,997▲4.4% | $484,514▲21.2% | $845,131▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,928,073▲6.9% | $1,834,688▲8.5% | $399,638▲30.5% | $802,673▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,803,705▼14.9% | $1,690,643▼4.0% | $306,253▲58.5% | $773,071▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,118,364▲36.9% | $1,760,277▲20.3% | $193,191▲97.6% | $790,507▲55.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,547,232▼8.0% | $1,463,737▼6.7% | $97,783▲584% | $508,292▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,681,095▲51.2% | $1,568,455▲38.2% | $14,288▲112% | $419,901▲139% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,112,182▼28.2% | $1,134,738▼17.9% | -$119,182▼23.3% | $175,598▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,548,015▲7.4% | $1,382,270▼3.3% | -$96,626▲63.2% | $177,920▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,441,403▼7.2% | $1,429,231▼6.7% | -$262,371▲4.4% | $194,701▼11.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,553,968▼2.6% | $1,532,256▲6.1% | -$274,543▲7.3% | $219,586▼20.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,595,480▼12.7% | $1,443,767▼22.8% | -$296,255▲22.8% | $274,887▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,827,982 | $1,870,882 | -$383,547 | $263,604 | 990 |
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Data for A Positive Attitude Outlook Inc (EIN 68-0162075) 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.