California-mexico Studies Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Long Beach, California, registered in 2014, with $878,189 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2022)
$878K
▲ 553.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2022)
$876K
Net assets
$620K
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-mexico Studies Center— 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-mexico Studies Center: 8 mo reserves · +0% 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-mexico Studies Center— 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-mexico Studies Center: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $123K (FY2015) to $878K (FY2022) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$646K
Total liabilities
$26K
Net assets
$620K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $878,189▲553% | $876,128▲678% | $620,148▲984% | $645,849▲313% | 990 |
| 2020 | $134,406▼36.6% | $112,613▼32.3% | $57,232▲1592% | $156,504▲658% | 990 |
| 2019 | $211,866▲349% | $166,255▲91.5% | $3,383▲111% | $20,645▲41.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $47,208▼75.6% | $86,805▼60.1% | -$32,136▼531% | $14,606▼59.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $193,428▲3.7% | $217,469▲29.2% | $7,461▼76.3% | $36,469▼15.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $186,573▲52.2% | $168,343▲51.6% | $31,502▲81.5% | $43,310▲149% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $122,575 | $111,048 | $17,361 | $17,361 | 990EZ |
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.
3 grants to California-mexico Studies Center totaling $26K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $8,750 |
| Altamed Health Services Corp | Reduce health disparity in underserved communities. | 2021 | $7,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Immigration | 2018 | $10,000 |
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Data for California-mexico Studies Center (EIN 27-4994817) 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.