Alliance For A Better California 2012 is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Sacramento, California, registered in 2012, with $1,564,000 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.6M
▲ 216.6% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.8M
Net assets
$26K
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 Alliance For A Better California 2012— 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 Alliance For A Better California 2012: 0 mo reserves · -18% margin earns a C 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 Alliance For A Better California 2012— 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 Alliance For A Better California 2012: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $516K (FY2014) to $1.6M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-17.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$26K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,564,000▲217% | $1,839,954▲815% | $25,575▼91.5% | $25,575▼91.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $493,931▲219% | $201,186▼44.7% | $301,529▲3332% | $301,529▲3332% | 990 |
| 2022 | $155,000 | $364,050▲594% | $8,785▼97.0% | $8,785▼97.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $0▼100% | $52,485▲495% | $289,505▼15.3% | $289,505▼15.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $130,000▲271% | $8,823▼86.8% | $341,990▲54.9% | $341,990▲54.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $35,000▼86.5% | $66,628▼51.4% | $220,813▼12.5% | $220,813▼12.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $260,000▲92.6% | $137,160▲156% | $252,441▲94.8% | $252,441▲94.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $135,000▼67.1% | $53,590▼93.6% | $129,601▲169% | $129,601▲169% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $410,000▼20.6% | $841,301▲421% | $48,191▼89.9% | $48,191▼89.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $516,493 | $161,571 | $479,492 | $479,492 | 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.
2 grants to Alliance For A Better California 2012 totaling $60K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | General support | 2017 | $25,000 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | General support | 2016 | $35,000 |
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Data for Alliance For A Better California 2012 (EIN 45-2827420) 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.