Elfin Forest Town Council A Non Profit Public Benefit Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Elfin Forest, California, registered in 1999, with $14,005 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$14K
▼ 63.2% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2023)
$37K
Net assets
$254K
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 Elfin Forest Town Council A Non Profit Public Benefit Corporation— 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 Elfin Forest Town Council A Non Profit Public Benefit Corporation: 82 mo reserves · -165% 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 Elfin Forest Town Council A Non Profit Public Benefit Corporation— 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 Elfin Forest Town Council A Non Profit Public Benefit Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $126K (FY2019) to $14K (FY2023) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-164.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$254K
Net assets
$254K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14,005▼63.2% | $37,058▼32.9% | $253,759▲1624% | $253,759▲335% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $38,061▼52.6% | $55,218▲36.0% | -$16,649▼3371% | $58,351▼22.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $80,290▲92.4% | $40,601▼65.1% | $509▲101% | $75,509▲111% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $41,730▼67.0% | $116,432▼9.4% | -$39,180▼210% | $35,820▲0.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $126,319 | $128,484 | $35,522 | $35,522 | 990EZ |
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.
2 grants to Elfin Forest Town Council A Non Profit Public Benefit Corporation totaling $26K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The San Diego Foundation | For trails committee funding | 2021 | $11,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | To be designated to trails | 2020 | $15,000 |
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Data for Elfin Forest Town Council A Non Profit Public Benefit Corporation (EIN 33-0830596) 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.