Pied Piper Pre-school is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Walnut Creek, California, registered in 1952, with $238,035 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$238K
▲ 6.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$233K
Net assets
$368K
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 Pied Piper Pre-school— 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 Pied Piper Pre-school: 19 mo reserves · +2% 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 Pied Piper Pre-school— 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 Pied Piper Pre-school: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $133K (FY2013) to $238K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$368K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$368K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $238,035▲6.1% | $232,834▲29.0% | $368,264▲1.4% | $368,264▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $224,382▲5.1% | $180,436▼4.0% | $363,063▲13.8% | $363,063▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $213,478▲2.5% | $188,019▲6.1% | $319,117▲8.7% | $319,117▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $208,316▲26.7% | $177,253▲16.7% | $293,658▲11.9% | $293,658▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $164,378▲12.2% | $151,901▲6.0% | $262,465▲5.0% | $264,996▲3.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $146,500▲7.4% | $143,245▲3.6% | $249,988▲1.4% | $256,030▲3.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $136,381▼13.3% | $138,248▼1.4% | $246,496▼0.7% | $248,662▼1.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $157,356▲7.9% | $140,173▲7.4% | $248,329▲7.4% | $251,228▲7.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $145,786▲4.3% | $130,575▲1.8% | $231,146▲7.0% | $234,577▲7.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $139,777▲5.1% | $128,274▲3.1% | $215,935▲5.6% | $218,400▲5.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $132,968 | $124,383 | $204,432 | $206,778 | 990EZ |
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Data for Pied Piper Pre-school (EIN 94-1219132) 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.