City Hearts Kids Say Yes To the Arts L A Fringe Theatre Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Harbor City, California, registered in 1991, with $243,926 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$244K
▼ 24.5% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$330K
Net assets
$163K
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 City Hearts Kids Say Yes To the Arts L A Fringe Theatre Inc— 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 City Hearts Kids Say Yes To the Arts L A Fringe Theatre Inc: 6 mo reserves · -35% margin earns a D 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 City Hearts Kids Say Yes To the Arts L A Fringe Theatre Inc— 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 City Hearts Kids Say Yes To the Arts L A Fringe Theatre Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $320K (FY2013) to $244K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-35.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$163K
Total liabilities
$32
Net assets
$163K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $243,926▼24.5% | $329,918▼6.4% | $162,690▼34.6% | $162,722▼34.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $322,934▼6.4% | $352,527▼1.3% | $248,682▼10.6% | $249,121▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $344,965▲18.7% | $357,009▲38.0% | $278,275▼4.1% | $278,275▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $290,734▼24.6% | $258,779▲8.1% | $290,319▲12.4% | $290,319▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $385,637▲60.9% | $239,421▼22.5% | $258,364▲130% | $259,255▲129% | 990 |
| 2019 | $239,683▼29.4% | $309,046▼2.6% | $112,148▼38.2% | $113,198▼37.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $339,708▲0.2% | $317,158▲3.0% | $181,511▲14.2% | $182,425▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $338,880▲74.3% | $308,005▼11.3% | $158,961▲24.1% | $159,439▲21.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $194,466▼61.5% | $347,267▼1.2% | $128,086▼54.4% | $131,285▼53.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $505,200▲77.3% | $351,528▲11.1% | $280,887▲121% | $283,887▲118% | 990 |
| 2014 | $285,013▼11.0% | $316,431▼7.7% | $127,215▼19.8% | $130,215▼19.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $320,163 | $342,863▲2.2% | $158,633▼12.5% | $161,633▼12.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $335,528▲6.1% | $181,333▲52.5% | $184,333▲51.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $316,090▼9.6% | $118,908▲60.3% | $121,908▲57.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $349,726 | $74,182 | $77,182 | 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.
6 grants to City Hearts Kids Say Yes To the Arts L A Fringe Theatre Inc totaling $71K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,650 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $5,530 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $24,024 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $5,691 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $7,897 |
| California Community Foundation | Arts | 2019 | $20,000 |
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Data for City Hearts Kids Say Yes To the Arts L A Fringe Theatre Inc (EIN 95-4036895) 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.