A Window Between Worlds is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1998, with $1,652,245 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.7M
▲ 22.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$1.7M
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 Window Between Worlds— 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 Window Between Worlds: 16 mo reserves · +23% 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 Window Between Worlds— 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 Window Between Worlds: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.9M (FY2014) to $1.7M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
22.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.8M
Total liabilities
$104K
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,652,245▲22.4% | $1,275,052▲2.1% | $1,728,226▲27.9% | $1,832,232▲25.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,350,335▲3.6% | $1,248,967▲2.8% | $1,351,033▲8.1% | $1,461,994▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,303,410▼0.1% | $1,214,553▲31.0% | $1,249,665▲7.7% | $1,335,522▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,304,150▲24.6% | $926,833▲12.2% | $1,160,808▲48.2% | $1,232,543▲45.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,047,021▲99.7% | $825,835▼37.0% | $783,491▲36.1% | $847,561▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $524,181▼43.7% | $1,311,572▲3.5% | $575,660▼57.7% | $621,934▼56.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $931,860▼32.9% | $1,267,275▲1.0% | $1,361,424▼19.9% | $1,433,971▼18.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,388,260▲34.3% | $1,254,159▼10.4% | $1,699,625▲8.5% | $1,756,792▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,033,492 | $1,400,118▲23.4% | $1,566,242▼19.0% | $1,624,599▼18.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,032,990▼44.3% | $1,135,029▲5.5% | $1,932,868▼7.4% | $1,985,844▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,854,087 | $1,075,644 | $2,086,251 | $2,138,559 | 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.
37 grants to A Window Between Worlds totaling $984K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $87,966 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | International | 2023 | $50,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $47,355 |
| California Community Foundation | Arts | 2023 | $40,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $5,180 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $5,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Arts | 2022 | $60,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $14,000 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | General support | 2021 | $70,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Arts | 2021 | $7,899 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2020 | $25,000 |
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Data for A Window Between Worlds (EIN 95-4448606) 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.