Carlsbad-oceanside Art League is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Carlsbad, California, registered in 1979, with $96,225 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$96K
▼ 0.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$59K
Net assets
$123K
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 Carlsbad-oceanside Art League— 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 Carlsbad-oceanside Art League: 25 mo reserves · +39% 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 Carlsbad-oceanside Art League— 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 Carlsbad-oceanside Art League: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $40K (FY2010) to $96K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
38.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$125K
Total liabilities
$2,024
Net assets
$123K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96,225▼0.9% | $58,893▲0.8% | $122,687▲42.8% | $124,711▲42.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $97,062▲65.2% | $58,401▲4.7% | $85,916▲90.9% | $87,824▲86.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $58,747▲20.8% | $55,776▲15.6% | $45,013▲7.1% | $47,228▲8.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $48,634▲39.8% | $48,263▲10.8% | $42,042▲0.9% | $43,730▲2.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $34,798▼30.1% | $43,577▼11.9% | $41,671▼17.4% | $42,732▼16.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $49,786▲20.5% | $49,449▲28.0% | $50,450▲61.4% | $51,113▲37.2% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $41,327▲2.5% | $38,622▲3.1% | $31,259▲9.5% | $37,251▲27.1% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $40,312 | $37,454 | $28,554 | $29,311 | 990EZ |
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Data for Carlsbad-oceanside Art League (EIN 51-0177154) 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.