El Cerrito Pre-school Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in El Cerrito, California, registered in 1959, with $513,748 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$514K
▲ 5.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$435K
Net assets
$590K
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 El Cerrito Pre-school 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 El Cerrito Pre-school Center: 16 mo reserves · +15% 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 El Cerrito Pre-school 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 El Cerrito Pre-school Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $334K (FY2015) to $514K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$623K
Total liabilities
$33K
Net assets
$590K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $513,748▲5.1% | $434,927▲1.2% | $589,913▲15.4% | $622,627▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $488,721▲3.7% | $429,776▲4.9% | $511,092▲13.0% | $542,348▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $471,383▲20.4% | $409,854▲13.3% | $452,147▲15.8% | $476,093▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $391,530▲0.8% | $361,765▲13.6% | $390,618▲8.2% | $442,366▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $388,571▲54.4% | $318,393▼7.3% | $360,853▲24.1% | $396,208▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $251,631▼34.4% | $343,439▼3.5% | $290,675▼24.0% | $361,860▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $383,314▼2.5% | $355,849▲0.4% | $382,483▲7.7% | $416,083▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $393,340▲16.4% | $354,363▲6.0% | $355,018▲12.3% | $387,458▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $338,056▲1.3% | $334,241▲2.7% | $316,041▲1.2% | $349,019▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $333,702 | $325,531▲0.2% | $312,226▲125% | $349,833▲104% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $324,985▲3.9% | $138,491▼16.8% | $171,391▼13.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $312,812 | $166,458 | $197,608 | 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.
4 grants to El Cerrito Pre-school Center totaling $60K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | General support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2020 | $30,000 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | For general operating expenses | 2014 | $10,000 |
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Data for El Cerrito Pre-school Center (EIN 94-1170358) 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.