North West Electro-acoustic Music Organization is a 501(c)(3) organization based in La Mesa, California, registered in 2003, with $320 in FY2021 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2021)
$320
▲ 932.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2021)
$320
Net assets
$306
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 North West Electro-acoustic Music Organization— 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 North West Electro-acoustic Music Organization: 11 mo reserves · +0% 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 North West Electro-acoustic Music Organization— 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 North West Electro-acoustic Music Organization: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2,119 (FY2011) to $320 (FY2021) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$306
Net assets
$306
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $320▲932% | $320▼54.0% | $306▼0.3% | $306▼0.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $31▼99.8% | $696▼95.3% | $307▼68.4% | $307▼68.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $12,650▲5.4% | $14,717▲27.4% | $972▼68.0% | $972▼68.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $12,000▲71.4% | $11,553▼13.6% | $3,039▲26.0% | $3,039▲26.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $7,000▼38.3% | $13,373▼4.0% | $2,412▼72.5% | $2,412▼72.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $11,350▲23.6% | $13,931▼15.7% | $8,785▼22.7% | $8,785▼22.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $9,182▼24.0% | $16,518▼20.4% | $11,366▼39.2% | $11,366▼39.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $12,080▼72.9% | $20,755▲10.2% | $18,702▼31.7% | $18,702▼31.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $44,539▲399% | $18,827▲113% | $27,377▲1544% | $27,377▲1544% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $8,922▲321% | $8,839▲60.0% | $1,665▲5.2% | $1,665▲5.2% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $2,119 | $5,524 | $1,582 | $1,582 | 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.
1 grant to North West Electro-acoustic Music Organization totaling $10K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The San Diego Foundation | For the production of the cross-border opera - el calibre musico | 2018 | $10,000 |
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Data for North West Electro-acoustic Music Organization (EIN 93-1251557) 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.