L A West - Tom Watters Scholarship is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Klamath Falls, Oregon, registered in 2024, with $41,138 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$41K
▲ 27.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$35K
Net assets
$126K
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 L A West - Tom Watters Scholarship— 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 L A West - Tom Watters Scholarship: 43 mo reserves · +15% 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 L A West - Tom Watters Scholarship— 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 L A West - Tom Watters Scholarship: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $26K (FY2021) to $41K (FY2025) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$126K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$126K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,138▲27.3% | $34,831▲19.6% | $126,100▲5.3% | $126,100▲5.3% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $32,307▼10.7% | $29,119▲98.8% | $119,793▲2.7% | $119,793▲2.7% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $36,185▼12.1% | $14,646▼5.5% | $116,605▲22.7% | $116,605▲22.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $41,153▲61.3% | $15,500 | $95,067▲37.0% | $95,067▲37.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $25,521 | $0 | $69,413 | $69,413 | 990EZ |
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Data for L A West - Tom Watters Scholarship (EIN 84-2516625) 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.