German-american School Association of Southern California is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Whittier, California, registered in 1959, with $430,041 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$430K
▲ 12.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$448K
Net assets
$417K
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 German-american School Association of Southern California— 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 German-american School Association of Southern California: 11 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ 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 German-american School Association of Southern California— 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 German-american School Association of Southern California: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $371K (FY2013) to $430K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$421K
Total liabilities
$3,813
Net assets
$417K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $430,041▲12.4% | $448,025▼1.0% | $417,087▼4.1% | $420,900▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $382,740▲7.7% | $452,394▲13.1% | $435,070▲0.2% | $438,472▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $355,367▼16.7% | $399,914▲35.1% | $434,172▼9.3% | $441,527▼19.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $426,467▼6.2% | $296,012▼39.6% | $478,719▲37.5% | $546,972▲24.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $454,848▲1.0% | $489,754▲5.9% | $348,264▼9.1% | $441,206▲14.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $450,418▼3.7% | $462,562▼3.6% | $383,170▼3.1% | $384,550▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $467,519▼3.4% | $479,843▼8.9% | $395,314▼3.0% | $396,913▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $484,157▼9.9% | $527,005▲5.5% | $407,638▼9.5% | $410,472▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $537,489▲26.0% | $499,575▲20.5% | $450,486▲9.2% | $453,368▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $426,543▲15.1% | $414,717▼3.8% | $412,572▲2.7% | $414,082▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $370,585 | $431,310▲22.2% | $401,579▼12.9% | $404,113▼12.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $352,969▲11.0% | $461,257▲10.2% | $464,166▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $318,042 | $418,376 | $421,060 | 990 |
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Data for German-american School Association of Southern California (EIN 95-2259663) 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.