Institute of Arts Music & Science A California Non Profit Public Ben is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bellflower, California, registered in 2001, with $207,449 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$207K
▼ 8.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$210K
Net assets
$172K
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 Institute of Arts Music & Science A California Non Profit Public Ben— 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 Institute of Arts Music & Science A California Non Profit Public Ben: 10 mo reserves · -1% 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 Institute of Arts Music & Science A California Non Profit Public Ben— 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 Institute of Arts Music & Science A California Non Profit Public Ben: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $149K (FY2012) to $207K (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$196K
Total liabilities
$24K
Net assets
$172K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $207,449▼8.2% | $210,193▲1.8% | $171,670▼1.6% | $195,670▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $226,040▲87.8% | $206,533▲5.9% | $174,414▲12.6% | $198,414▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $120,378▼42.2% | $195,046▲56.3% | $154,907▼32.5% | $178,907▼30.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $208,194▼4.1% | $124,828▼22.4% | $229,575▲57.0% | $256,343▲75.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $217,202▲3.7% | $160,907▼11.3% | $146,209▲62.6% | $146,209▲62.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $209,551▲27.2% | $181,440▲4.8% | $89,914▲45.1% | $89,914▲45.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $164,776▼22.0% | $173,124▼15.9% | $61,954▲27.1% | $61,954▲27.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $211,235▲11.1% | $205,970▲4.1% | $48,750▲12.1% | $48,750▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $190,186▼25.4% | $197,772▼15.1% | $43,485▼14.9% | $43,485▼14.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $255,009▲29.9% | $232,845▲33.9% | $51,071▲76.7% | $51,071▲76.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $196,312▲31.8% | $173,954▲18.2% | $28,907▲341% | $28,907▲341% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $148,978 | $147,139 | $6,549 | $6,549 | 990EZ |
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Data for Institute of Arts Music & Science A California Non Profit Public Ben (EIN 33-0955188) 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.