Associated Builders & Contractors of Southern California Inc Merit is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Anaheim, California, registered in 2004, with $5,666,317 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.7M
▲ 26.1% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.4M
Net assets
$12.2M
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 Associated Builders & Contractors of Southern California Inc Merit— 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 Associated Builders & Contractors of Southern California Inc Merit: 33 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 Associated Builders & Contractors of Southern California Inc Merit— 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 Associated Builders & Contractors of Southern California Inc Merit: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.9M (FY2014) to $5.7M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19.8M
Total liabilities
$7.6M
Net assets
$12.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,666,317▲26.1% | $4,365,073▲6.6% | $12,179,839▲12.0% | $19,761,040▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,491,744▲21.5% | $4,095,895▲3.0% | $10,873,557▲5.6% | $18,381,214▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,696,008▼23.9% | $3,977,268▲28.9% | $10,294,034▼5.1% | $17,966,962▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,854,646▲38.0% | $3,085,418▲22.4% | $10,846,483▲13.0% | $17,850,047▲41.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,517,527▲2.7% | $2,521,356▼3.2% | $9,596,507▲14.3% | $12,630,828▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,424,144▲6.0% | $2,604,958▼1.8% | $8,395,587▲18.0% | $12,490,511▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,229,383▲4.4% | $2,652,044▲14.6% | $7,115,830▲5.3% | $11,567,302▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,093,245▲3.4% | $2,313,573▲7.8% | $6,755,003▲16.5% | $11,416,613▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,992,956▲55.9% | $2,145,779▲8.2% | $5,800,723▲18.3% | $10,642,926▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,919,492 | $1,983,318▲15.0% | $4,904,179▼2.4% | $9,945,405▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,920,134 | $1,725,267 | $5,024,782 | $10,156,251 | 990 |
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Data for Associated Builders & Contractors of Southern California Inc Merit (EIN 73-1692659) 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.