Five Acres-the Boys & Girls Aid Society of Los Angeles County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Altadena, California, registered in 1935, with $45,615,371 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$45.6M
▲ 4.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$42.4M
Net assets
$45.1M
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 Five Acres-the Boys & Girls Aid Society of Los Angeles County— 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 Five Acres-the Boys & Girls Aid Society of Los Angeles County: 13 mo reserves · +7% 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 Five Acres-the Boys & Girls Aid Society of Los Angeles County— 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 Five Acres-the Boys & Girls Aid Society of Los Angeles County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $32.6M (FY2013) to $45.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$65.3M
Total liabilities
$20.2M
Net assets
$45.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,615,371▲4.8% | $42,365,065▲5.2% | $45,068,515▲16.4% | $65,262,576▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $43,525,292▲6.7% | $40,263,638▲1.9% | $38,725,448▲19.3% | $60,694,064▲21.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $40,789,103▼7.6% | $39,494,297▲7.9% | $32,474,023▲14.1% | $49,932,586▲30.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $44,125,026▲11.3% | $36,586,391▼3.9% | $28,458,614▲0.3% | $38,233,918▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $39,654,380▼5.4% | $38,084,683▼3.5% | $28,381,107▲17.2% | $41,618,026▲22.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $41,919,226▲8.5% | $39,461,848▲8.5% | $24,213,022▲10.9% | $33,942,410▲33.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $38,648,710▲4.1% | $36,373,982▲2.3% | $21,828,309▲14.2% | $25,514,895▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $37,117,983▲1.9% | $35,549,143▲4.1% | $19,107,292▲12.4% | $22,375,082▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $36,413,755▲9.8% | $34,138,743▲2.0% | $17,003,029▲20.6% | $20,985,099▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $33,164,362▲3.6% | $33,479,934▲3.3% | $14,099,325▼4.3% | $20,663,981▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $32,017,646▼1.7% | $32,407,246▲0.3% | $14,729,386▼2.6% | $22,884,982▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $32,566,034 | $32,294,641▲0.7% | $15,118,987▲3.7% | $21,277,877▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $32,062,613▲2.3% | $14,581,660▲1.9% | $20,283,761▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $31,339,759▲11.6% | $14,302,908▼0.9% | $19,187,917▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $28,073,938 | $14,433,048 | $20,599,871 | 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.
43 grants to Five Acres-the Boys & Girls Aid Society of Los Angeles County totaling $694K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2024 | $22,740 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $12,553 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2023 | $23,618 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2023 | $23,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $8,900 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2022 | $12,428 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $9,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $9,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $8,600 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $6,500 |
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Data for Five Acres-the Boys & Girls Aid Society of Los Angeles County (EIN 95-1647810) 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.