John M Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1991, with $265,137 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$265K
▲ 114.0% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2024)
$199K
Net assets
$246K
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 John M Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles 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 John M Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles Inc: 15 mo reserves · +25% 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 John M Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles 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 John M Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $70K (FY2011) to $265K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$246K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$246K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $265,137▲114% | $199,169▼6.6% | $245,752▲36.7% | $245,752▲36.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $123,912▼21.8% | $213,196▲10.1% | $179,784▼33.9% | $179,784▼33.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $158,423▼18.6% | $193,688▲68.4% | $272,048▼11.5% | $272,049▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $194,616▲233% | $115,004▼19.0% | $307,313▲305% | $307,314▲305% | 990 |
| 2020 | $58,515▼79.1% | $142,025▼16.7% | $75,833▼75.3% | $75,834▼75.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $279,389▲4.1% | $170,412▲10.1% | $306,702▲61.9% | $306,702▲61.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $268,480▲193% | $154,778▲88.4% | $189,434▲175% | $189,436▲175% | 990 |
| 2017 | $91,481▲84.5% | $82,172▼40.3% | $68,855▲15.6% | $68,855▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $49,578▼27.8% | $137,551▲196% | $59,544▼59.6% | $59,544▼59.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $68,662▼11.9% | $46,416▼29.3% | $147,519▲17.8% | $147,519▲17.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $77,937▲252% | $65,666▼16.9% | $125,273▲10.9% | $125,274▲10.9% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $22,124 | $79,041▼19.5% | $113,002▼33.5% | $113,002▼33.5% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | — | $98,227▲72.2% | $169,917▲32.9% | $169,918▲32.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | $70,257 | $57,051 | $127,844 | $127,844 | 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.
1 grant to John M Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles Inc totaling $5,500, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $5,500 |
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Data for John M Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles Inc (EIN 95-4332135) 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.