California Hotel & Lodging Association is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Sacramento, California, registered in 1939, with $4,816,021 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.8M
▼ 4.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.7M
Net assets
$1.6M
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 California Hotel & Lodging Association— 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 California Hotel & Lodging Association: 4 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 California Hotel & Lodging Association— 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 California Hotel & Lodging Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.3M (FY2013) to $4.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.6M
Total liabilities
$2.0M
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,816,021▼4.1% | $4,704,380▲0.3% | $1,562,520▲9.9% | $3,612,262▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,020,935▲50.9% | $4,688,460▲48.8% | $1,421,661▲26.7% | $3,157,950▲19.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,327,105▼2.5% | $3,149,972▼5.0% | $1,121,822▲20.9% | $2,645,077▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,412,004▼2.9% | $3,316,136▼4.5% | $927,882▲11.5% | $2,296,390▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,514,005▲6.1% | $3,472,768▲6.1% | $832,014▲5.2% | $2,064,203▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,313,436▲15.9% | $3,274,156▲14.8% | $790,722▲2.2% | $1,974,605▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,858,839▲11.2% | $2,853,238▲16.3% | $774,028▲7.1% | $1,791,594▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,570,156▲3.1% | $2,453,133▲6.1% | $722,517▲23.0% | $1,990,613▲20.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,491,963▲2.6% | $2,312,133▲3.8% | $587,233▲44.6% | $1,651,846▲30.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,429,029▲7.8% | $2,228,156▲4.8% | $406,177▲129% | $1,269,955▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,252,481 | $2,126,380▼6.0% | $177,012▲248% | $1,121,599▲21.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,262,249▲1.2% | $50,911▼73.9% | $926,611▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,234,779 | $195,267 | $1,032,837 | 990 |
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Data for California Hotel & Lodging Association (EIN 95-0598148) 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.