Pacific-west Fastener Association is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Seal Beach, California, registered in 1970, with $366,918 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$367K
▼ 5.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$343K
Net assets
$293K
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 Pacific-west Fastener Association— 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 Pacific-west Fastener Association: 10 mo reserves · +7% 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 Pacific-west Fastener Association— 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 Pacific-west Fastener Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $303K (FY2014) to $367K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$373K
Total liabilities
$81K
Net assets
$293K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $366,918▼5.1% | $342,596▼4.8% | $292,640▲9.1% | $373,310▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $386,443▲58.6% | $360,032▲45.4% | $268,318▲10.9% | $313,889▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $243,599▼15.2% | $247,617▼9.2% | $241,907▼1.6% | $297,662▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $287,124▼24.9% | $272,739▼27.8% | $245,925▲8.6% | $263,339▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $382,475▲25.4% | $377,731▲30.3% | $226,433▲2.1% | $267,467▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $305,027▼6.3% | $289,998▼4.4% | $221,689▲7.3% | $265,089▲22.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $325,622▲16.7% | $303,290▲12.2% | $206,660▲12.1% | $216,078▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $279,127▼4.8% | $270,303▼1.2% | $184,328▲5.0% | $230,066▲26.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $293,151▼3.2% | $273,602▲5.7% | $175,503▼14.8% | $182,523▼30.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $302,787 | $258,752▼53.0% | $205,954▲53.8% | $261,821▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $550,410▲46.4% | $133,918▼0.5% | $222,666▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $375,869 | $134,600 | $183,221 | 990 |
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Data for Pacific-west Fastener Association (EIN 95-3381271) 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.