Once Upon A Room Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in La Canada, California, registered in 2014, with $546,722 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$547K
▼ 11.8% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$435K
Net assets
$425K
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 Once Upon A Room 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 Once Upon A Room Inc: 12 mo reserves · +21% 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 Once Upon A Room 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 Once Upon A Room Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $199K (FY2021) to $547K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$425K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$425K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $546,722▼11.8% | $434,625▲5.2% | $425,107▲29.2% | $425,107▲29.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $619,620▲43.3% | $412,984▲12.8% | $328,966▲155% | $328,966▲155% | 990 |
| 2022 | $432,426▲117% | $366,201▲151% | $129,168▲52.5% | $129,168▲52.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $199,051 | $145,643 | $84,721 | $84,721 | 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.
19 grants to Once Upon A Room Inc totaling $328K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Youth devel | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,605 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $30,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Youth devel | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need | 2023 | $20,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Youth development | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2022 | $30,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $10,350 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $9,300 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $5,342 |
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Data for Once Upon A Room Inc (EIN 46-4978692) 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.