Lively Arts Foundation 3637 N Wishon is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Alameda, California, registered in 1994, with $168,318 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$168K
▼ 8.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$136K
Net assets
$288K
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 Lively Arts Foundation 3637 N Wishon— 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 Lively Arts Foundation 3637 N Wishon: 25 mo reserves · +19% 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 Lively Arts Foundation 3637 N Wishon— 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 Lively Arts Foundation 3637 N Wishon: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $226K (FY2013) to $168K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
19.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$289K
Total liabilities
$441
Net assets
$288K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $168,318▼8.4% | $136,411▲9.4% | $288,156▲12.5% | $288,597▲12.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $183,768▲41.0% | $124,666▲39.9% | $256,249▲30.0% | $256,690▲29.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $130,369▲417% | $89,118▲169% | $197,147▲26.5% | $197,588▲26.4% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $25,208▼85.4% | $33,083▼74.4% | $155,896▼4.9% | $156,337▼4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $172,451▼13.3% | $129,446▼23.5% | $163,969▲34.5% | $164,410▲34.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $198,982▲2.4% | $169,250▲9.7% | $121,924▲32.3% | $122,365▲32.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $194,299▼4.9% | $154,231▼30.5% | $92,137▲146% | $92,578▲144% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $204,217▲11.8% | $221,817▲28.3% | $37,493▼31.9% | $37,934▼32.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $182,684▼19.0% | $172,918▼29.1% | $55,093▲21.5% | $56,527▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $225,609 | $243,777▼3.6% | $45,327▼28.6% | $45,796▼29.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $252,935▲24.9% | $63,495▲7.1% | $65,309▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $202,543 | $59,302 | $70,170 | 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 Lively Arts Foundation 3637 N Wishon totaling $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $5,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $5,000 |
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Data for Lively Arts Foundation 3637 N Wishon (EIN 77-0199824) 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.