Los Alamitos Song & Cheer Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Alamitos, California, registered in 2017, with $213,421 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$213K
▼ 5.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$251K
Net assets
$76K
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 Los Alamitos Song & Cheer 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 Los Alamitos Song & Cheer Inc: 4 mo reserves · -18% margin earns a C+ 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 Los Alamitos Song & Cheer 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 Los Alamitos Song & Cheer Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $214K (FY2016) to $213K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-17.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$76K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$76K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213,421▼5.9% | $251,475▲16.8% | $75,638▼33.5% | $75,638▼33.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $226,713▼2.5% | $215,334▲0.7% | $113,692▲11.1% | $113,692▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $232,421▲17.3% | $213,882▲0.6% | $102,313▲22.1% | $102,313▲22.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $198,075▲105% | $212,712▲245% | $83,774▼14.9% | $83,774▼14.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $96,473▼44.5% | $61,598▼65.5% | $98,411▲54.9% | $98,411▲54.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $173,841▼0.1% | $178,752▲14.7% | $63,536▼7.2% | $63,536▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $173,952▲13.5% | $155,836▼11.2% | $68,447▲36.0% | $68,447▲36.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $153,205▼28.5% | $175,550▲24.1% | $50,331▼30.7% | $50,331▼30.7% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $214,172 | $141,496 | $72,676 | $72,676 | 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 Los Alamitos Song & Cheer Inc totaling $20K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $9,652 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $5,250 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $5,250 |
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Data for Los Alamitos Song & Cheer Inc (EIN 81-1173769) 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.