Forty-niner Shops Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Long Beach, California, registered in 1955, with $24,904,314 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$24.9M
▲ 15.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$21.3M
Net assets
$16.8M
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 Forty-niner Shops 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 Forty-niner Shops Inc: 9 mo reserves · +14% 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 Forty-niner Shops 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 Forty-niner Shops Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $18.0M (FY2013) to $24.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$30.0M
Total liabilities
$13.2M
Net assets
$16.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,904,314▲15.3% | $21,329,859▲14.4% | $16,755,801▲5.1% | $29,990,979▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $21,590,805▲11.4% | $18,650,007▲2.3% | $15,937,523▲23.9% | $28,453,821▲19.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $19,384,295▲3.5% | $18,222,175▲9.2% | $12,866,293▼23.5% | $23,862,338▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $18,721,159▲120% | $16,685,246▲52.7% | $16,827,312▲43.1% | $22,900,172▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $8,522,997▼51.5% | $10,928,500▼45.6% | $11,758,978▼4.6% | $24,165,154▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $17,572,318▼24.1% | $20,103,377▼6.6% | $12,320,438▼15.4% | $25,648,289▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $23,162,654▲4.3% | $21,535,143▼1.1% | $14,560,944▲23.1% | $25,665,041▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $22,217,653▼0.1% | $21,765,724▲2.2% | $11,827,825▲7.2% | $27,571,939▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $22,244,287▲3.1% | $21,294,324▲1.1% | $11,034,567▲15.8% | $26,181,089▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $21,578,636▲8.9% | $21,059,047▼4.8% | $9,531,667▲2.2% | $24,554,920▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $19,806,231▲9.8% | $22,129,583▲41.0% | $9,323,805▼21.0% | $24,037,380▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $18,045,113 | $15,691,351▼2.3% | $11,802,523▲30.9% | $22,869,303▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $16,055,908▲0.5% | $9,014,594▲15.5% | $21,353,896▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $15,970,985▼4.0% | $7,804,050▲14.0% | $22,339,415▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $16,642,364 | $6,845,423 | $23,086,828 | 990 |
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Data for Forty-niner Shops Inc (EIN 95-1782943) 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.