East-west Players Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1967, with $1,431,642 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.4M
▼ 63.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.9M
Net assets
$6.2M
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 East-west Players 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 East-west Players Inc: 26 mo reserves · -102% margin earns a F 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 East-west Players 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 East-west Players Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.1M (FY2013) to $1.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-101.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.4M
Total liabilities
$210K
Net assets
$6.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,431,642▼63.7% | $2,886,008▲1.5% | $6,159,036▼16.0% | $6,369,193▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,938,571▲51.2% | $2,844,478▲47.1% | $7,335,808▲18.0% | $7,389,629▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,605,454▼61.5% | $1,933,761▲104% | $6,218,350▲3.3% | $6,334,708▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $6,769,873▲551% | $948,005▼13.9% | $6,020,140▲2897% | $6,422,381▲993% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,040,397▼28.5% | $1,101,197▼26.9% | $200,893▼22.7% | $587,673▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,455,869▼18.9% | $1,506,431▼15.6% | $260,034▼15.7% | $558,021▼14.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,794,555▲38.5% | $1,785,902▲44.1% | $308,527▲2.8% | $652,389▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,295,970▼9.7% | $1,239,277▼9.6% | $300,044▲16.6% | $674,218▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,435,371▲29.0% | $1,371,539▲5.8% | $257,219▲22.9% | $554,827▼15.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,112,361▲3.8% | $1,296,554▲10.0% | $209,267▼44.9% | $657,851▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,071,535 | $1,178,259▲3.5% | $380,009▼20.2% | $623,276▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,138,918 | $476,217 | $560,233 | 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.
36 grants to East-west Players Inc totaling $4.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $19,663 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $12,336 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $31,400 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2022 | $1,500,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Arts | 2022 | $80,300 |
| Gofundme Org | Support aapi community | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $12,950 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $12,100 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $8,874 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $5,715 |
| California Community Foundation | Arts | 2021 | $342,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $64,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $64,200 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $12,700 |
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Data for East-west Players Inc (EIN 95-6151775) 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.