Parents For the Arts-p4a is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sacramento, California, registered in 2003, with $47,551 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$48K
▼ 9.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$46K
Net assets
$87K
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 Parents For the Arts-p4a— 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 Parents For the Arts-p4a: 23 mo reserves · +4% 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 Parents For the Arts-p4a— 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 Parents For the Arts-p4a: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $115K (FY2014) to $48K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$87K
Net assets
$87K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,551▼9.8% | $45,725▼23.5% | $86,502▲2.2% | $86,502▲2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $52,720▼65.0% | $59,804▼57.2% | $84,676▼7.7% | $84,676▼7.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $150,623▲592% | $139,890▲464% | $91,760▲13.2% | $91,760▲13.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $21,758▲230% | $24,790▲42.5% | $81,027▼3.6% | $81,027▼3.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $6,596▼82.7% | $17,399▼59.2% | $84,059▼11.4% | $84,059▼11.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $38,133▼73.0% | $42,615▼72.3% | $94,862▼4.5% | $94,862▼4.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $141,241▲46.5% | $153,980▲72.7% | $99,344▼11.4% | $99,344▼11.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $96,381▼32.7% | $89,157▼35.0% | $112,083▲6.9% | $112,083▲6.9% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $143,177▲86.1% | $137,099▲111% | $104,859▲6.2% | $104,859▲6.2% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $76,918▼32.9% | $65,019▼49.9% | $98,781▲13.7% | $98,781▲13.7% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $114,632 | $129,818 | $86,882 | $86,905 | 990EZ |
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Data for Parents For the Arts-p4a (EIN 54-2082954) 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.