Alliance For A Better Community is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2001, with $2,292,063 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.3M
▲ 28.1% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.3M
Net assets
$1.8M
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 Alliance For A Better Community— 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 Community: 10 mo reserves · +2% 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 Alliance For A Better Community— 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 Community: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $51K (FY2014) to $2.3M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$222K
Net assets
$1.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,292,063▲28.1% | $2,253,401▲89.1% | $1,798,145▲54.8% | $2,020,272▲62.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,788,902▲56.4% | $1,191,649▼7.4% | $1,161,735▲106% | $1,246,532▲60.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,143,474▼33.5% | $1,286,688▼19.5% | $564,482▼20.3% | $777,518▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,718,430▲134% | $1,599,354▲148% | $707,845▲20.2% | $865,042▲27.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $735,610▼6.6% | $645,981▲16.3% | $588,769▲17.9% | $677,615▲31.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $787,816▲76.5% | $555,374▲80.0% | $499,182▲87.1% | $515,000▲89.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $446,403▲26.8% | $308,498▲13.8% | $266,740▲107% | $272,196▲89.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $351,918▲1528% | $271,131▲51.6% | $128,835▲168% | $143,816▲168% | 990 |
| 2015 | $21,616▼57.5% | $178,818▼24.2% | $48,048▼76.6% | $53,584▼74.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $50,806 | $235,926 | $205,250 | $208,076 | 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.
23 grants to Alliance For A Better Community totaling $4.5M, 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 | $8,499 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2023 | $870,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | To support capacity building and communications work. | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Equitable health access for los angeles latino/as | 2023 | $15,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Civic engagement | 2022 | $737,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Inclusive recovery for latino/a health strengthens | 2022 | $20,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Civic engagement | 2021 | $823,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2021 | $326,200 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2020 | $400,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2020 | $220,000 |
| Jobs For the Future Inc | To support american workforce and education | 2020 | $150,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2020 | $125,000 |
| United Way Inc | Education | 2020 | $45,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2020 | $15,000 |
| United Way Inc | Education/housing | 2019 | $138,000 |
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Data for Alliance For A Better Community (EIN 31-1760082) 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.