Lionel S Legacy Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lakeside, California, registered in 2013, with $241,385 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$241K
▲ 18.6% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$238K
Net assets
$209K
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 Lionel S Legacy 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 Lionel S Legacy Inc: 11 mo reserves · +2% 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 Lionel S Legacy 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 Lionel S Legacy Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $53K (FY2014) to $241K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$230K
Total liabilities
$20K
Net assets
$209K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $241,385▲18.6% | $237,501▲30.0% | $209,156▼4.6% | $229,600▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $203,592▲14.9% | $182,761▲25.6% | $219,272▲11.1% | $236,077▲19.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $177,246▼16.3% | $145,476▲1.5% | $197,362▲19.2% | $197,362▲19.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $211,781▲32.1% | $143,278▲19.8% | $165,592▲70.6% | $165,592▲70.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $160,336▲35.3% | $119,635▲1.2% | $97,089▲72.2% | $97,089▲72.2% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $118,513▲8.7% | $118,240▲9.6% | $56,388▲0.5% | $56,388▼1.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $109,033▼15.4% | $107,842▼14.1% | $56,115▲2.2% | $57,466▲4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $128,811▲29.2% | $125,530▲36.1% | $54,924▲6.4% | $54,924▲6.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $99,693▼2.9% | $92,260▲29.3% | $51,643▲16.8% | $51,643▲16.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $102,699▲93.8% | $71,351▲50.0% | $44,210▲378% | $44,210▲378% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $52,988 | $47,567 | $9,255 | $9,255 | 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.
13 grants to Lionel S Legacy Inc totaling $208K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $9,473 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $22,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $5,764 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $9,040 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For general support | 2021 | $36,608 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $14,502 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $25,733 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $25,365 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2018 | $15,800 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | General | 2018 | $7,500 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | General | 2017 | $8,100 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | General | 2017 | $8,100 |
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Data for Lionel S Legacy Inc (EIN 46-1123304) 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.