Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Los Angeles is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2012, with $56,108,183 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$56.1M
▲ 18.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$54.7M
Net assets
$5.9M
Employees
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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 Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Los Angeles— 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 Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Los Angeles: 1 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a C+ 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 Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Los Angeles— 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 Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Los Angeles: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $7.6M (FY2013) to $56.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$105.2M
Total liabilities
$99.3M
Net assets
$5.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $56,108,183▲18.7% | $54,709,699▲16.6% | $5,937,631▲30.8% | $105,238,708▲34.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $47,256,465▲18.9% | $46,935,158▲19.1% | $4,539,147▲7.6% | $78,327,038▲187% | 990 |
| 2021 | $39,760,958▲29.0% | $39,392,967▲29.4% | $4,217,840▲9.6% | $27,264,074▲68.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $30,818,618▲13.2% | $30,438,886▲10.8% | $3,849,849▲8.3% | $16,212,131▲41.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $27,235,933▲15.2% | $27,478,349▲18.7% | $3,553,364▼6.4% | $11,457,563▲72.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $23,635,329▲9.1% | $23,144,014▲13.0% | $3,795,780▲14.9% | $6,649,219▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $21,656,020▲19.2% | $20,478,333▲13.8% | $3,304,465▲55.4% | $6,576,550▲42.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $18,167,898▲17.0% | $17,996,493▲19.2% | $2,126,778▲8.8% | $4,601,082▲29.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $15,531,797▲42.5% | $15,098,486▲49.4% | $1,955,373▲28.5% | $3,567,297▲25.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $10,896,835▲43.7% | $10,106,715▲39.1% | $1,522,062▲108% | $2,849,709▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $7,581,680 | $7,263,809▲64.3% | $731,942▲76.8% | $2,460,686▲59.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,420,692 | $414,071 | $1,538,513 | 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.
38 grants to Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Los Angeles totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Fund Inc | Impact and innovation | 2024 | $90,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $11,120 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $54,050 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $51,748 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $22,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $17,799 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $10,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $102,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $60,703 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $38,500 |
| The Ucla Foundation | General support | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $11,590 |
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Data for Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Los Angeles (EIN 45-3532127) 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.