Liberty P A T S is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bakersfield, California, registered in 2000, with $637,418 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$637K
▲ 6.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$697K
Net assets
$246K
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 Liberty P A T S— 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 Liberty P A T S: 4 mo reserves · -9% 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 Liberty P A T S— 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 Liberty P A T S: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $340K (FY2013) to $637K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$246K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$246K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $637,418▲6.8% | $696,726▲19.2% | $245,752▼19.4% | $245,752▼19.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $596,996▲1.6% | $584,340▲2.0% | $305,060▲4.3% | $305,060▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $587,753▲18.6% | $572,749▲41.6% | $292,404▲5.4% | $292,404▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $495,539▲537% | $404,415▲330% | $277,400▲48.9% | $277,400▲48.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $77,793▼77.6% | $93,979▼74.9% | $186,276▼8.0% | $186,276▼8.0% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $346,914▼16.9% | $374,604▼0.2% | $202,462▼12.0% | $202,462▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $417,576▲7.4% | $375,207▲7.8% | $230,152▲22.6% | $230,152▲22.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $388,763▲20.1% | $348,087▲9.1% | $187,783▲27.7% | $187,783▲27.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $323,621▼9.3% | $319,004▼14.5% | $147,107▲3.2% | $147,107▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $356,796▼12.5% | $373,257▼2.1% | $142,490▼10.4% | $142,490▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $407,874▲20.0% | $381,457▲9.1% | $158,951▲19.9% | $158,951▲19.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $340,030 | $349,480▲15.8% | $132,534▼6.7% | $132,534▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $301,727 | $141,984 | $141,984 | 990 |
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.
3 grants to Liberty P A T S totaling $55K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $27,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $17,500 |
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Data for Liberty P A T S (EIN 77-0524676) 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.