A V Sikh Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lancaster, California, registered in 2019, with $122,752 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$123K
▼ 21.9% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$133K
Net assets
$140K
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 A V Sikh Center— 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 V Sikh Center: 13 mo reserves · -9% 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 A V Sikh Center— 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 V Sikh Center: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $32K (FY2013) to $123K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$560K
Total liabilities
$420K
Net assets
$140K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $122,752▼21.9% | $133,202▲2.0% | $139,959▼6.9% | $560,164▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $157,251▲3.7% | $130,609▼3.7% | $150,409▲21.5% | $570,493▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $151,585▼1.1% | $135,573▼5.5% | $123,759▲14.9% | $543,759▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $153,313▲97.9% | $143,502▲38.1% | $107,746▲10.0% | $527,746▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $77,455▼52.9% | $103,940▼53.9% | $97,936▼21.3% | $517,936▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $164,295▲117% | $225,483▲74.7% | $124,421▼33.0% | $544,421▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $75,539▲31.8% | $129,089▲267% | $185,609▼22.4% | $605,609▲153% | 990 |
| 2017 | $57,292▲202% | $35,130▲91.3% | $239,159▲10.2% | $239,159▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $19,000▼40.5% | $18,367▼21.8% | $216,997▼3.2% | $216,997▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $31,937 | $23,488▼79.9% | $224,069▲3.9% | $224,069▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $117,060▼72.8% | $215,620▲268% | $215,620▲268% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $430,567▲300% | $58,603▲13.8% | $58,603▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $107,736 | $51,476 | $51,476 | 990 |
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Data for A V Sikh Center (EIN 95-4531898) 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.