Friends of St Lawrence-watts Youth Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2000, with $363,431 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$363K
▲ 5.8% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$356K
Net assets
$575K
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 Friends of St Lawrence-watts Youth 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 Friends of St Lawrence-watts Youth Center: 19 mo reserves · +2% 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 Friends of St Lawrence-watts Youth 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 Friends of St Lawrence-watts Youth Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $288K (FY2009) to $363K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$578K
Total liabilities
$3,510
Net assets
$575K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $363,431▲5.8% | $356,404▲8.9% | $574,764▲1.2% | $578,275▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $343,614▼0.6% | $327,174▼5.6% | $567,737▲3.0% | $572,753▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $345,576▲9.3% | $346,711▲18.8% | $551,297▲1.2% | $552,598▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $316,274▼6.4% | $291,759▼0.3% | $544,931▲4.7% | $554,637▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $337,952▼7.1% | $292,575▲4.5% | $520,416▲12.0% | $520,716▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $363,976▲3.4% | $280,000▼5.2% | $464,530▲22.1% | $464,625▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $352,175▲31.1% | $295,473▼3.7% | $380,554▲17.5% | $384,973▲17.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $268,543▼35.2% | $306,675▲9.0% | $323,852▼10.5% | $326,610▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $414,377▲32.1% | $281,318▼2.9% | $361,984▲58.1% | $363,505▲40.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $313,779▼3.2% | $289,744▼4.1% | $228,925▲11.7% | $258,151▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $324,285 | $302,201▲4.2% | $204,890▲12.1% | $229,779▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $289,927▲3.0% | $182,806▲1.9% | $208,762▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $281,617▼23.0% | $179,429▲12.2% | $220,815▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | $287,742 | $365,552 | $159,860 | $210,539 | 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.
9 grants to Friends of St Lawrence-watts Youth Center totaling $110K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,100 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2019 | $40,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $13,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2018 | $600 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $14,100 |
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Data for Friends of St Lawrence-watts Youth Center (EIN 95-4751809) 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.