Friends of the James S Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chino Hills, California, registered in 1994, with $31,170 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$31K
▲ 2.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$19K
Net assets
$52K
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 the James S Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library— 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 the James S Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library: 33 mo reserves · +38% 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 the James S Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library— 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 the James S Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $27K (FY2010) to $31K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
38.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$52K
Net assets
$52K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,170▲2.5% | $19,222▲23.3% | $52,464▲29.5% | $52,464▲29.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $30,406▲17.7% | $15,594▼33.4% | $40,516▲57.6% | $40,516▲57.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $25,836▲270% | $23,420▲244% | $25,704▲10.4% | $25,704▲10.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $6,989▼25.9% | $6,813▼25.2% | $23,288▲0.8% | $23,288▲0.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $9,433▼60.8% | $9,104▼69.1% | $23,112▲1.4% | $23,112▲1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $24,073▼1.7% | $29,443▲15.3% | $22,783▼14.4% | $22,783▼19.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $24,500▲8.0% | $25,528▼10.5% | $26,607▼3.7% | $28,152▼3.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $22,677▼3.9% | $28,525▲10.3% | $27,635▼17.5% | $29,178▼16.7% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $23,588▼8.5% | $25,872▲1.1% | $33,483▼6.4% | $35,027▼4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $25,769▼4.3% | $25,585▼17.0% | $35,767▲2.1% | $36,717▲4.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $26,920▲12.9% | $30,827▲66.2% | $35,019▼10.0% | $35,019▼10.0% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $23,853▼10.1% | $18,551▼11.1% | $38,926▲15.8% | $38,926▲15.8% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $26,543▲4.7% | $20,873▲9.4% | $33,624▲20.3% | $33,624▲20.3% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $25,349▼4.4% | $19,072▼22.4% | $27,954▲29.5% | $27,954▲29.5% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $26,520 | $24,590 | $21,582 | $21,582 | 990EZ |
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Data for Friends of the James S Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library (EIN 33-0526546) 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.