Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape & Recrdation Corporation is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Irvine, California, registered in 1991, with $13,433,321 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$13.4M
▲ 6.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$12.4M
Net assets
$11.3M
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 Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape & Recrdation Corporation— 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 Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape & Recrdation Corporation: 11 mo reserves · +8% 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 Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape & Recrdation Corporation— 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 Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape & Recrdation Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $9.3M (FY2014) to $13.4M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.4M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$11.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13,433,321▲6.7% | $12,359,666▲2.4% | $11,312,104▲17.6% | $12,422,832▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $12,588,818▲5.8% | $12,069,597▲2.6% | $9,622,065▲5.7% | $10,575,504▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $11,897,084▲7.5% | $11,760,251▲7.4% | $9,102,844▲1.5% | $10,055,468▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $11,069,189▲16.8% | $10,953,334▲17.9% | $8,966,011▲1.3% | $9,905,181▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $9,477,006▲0.7% | $9,289,335▼3.0% | $8,850,156▲2.2% | $9,501,310▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $9,414,449▲0.8% | $9,580,497▼0.2% | $8,662,485▼1.9% | $9,321,170▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $9,339,642▼1.2% | $9,595,111▲1.8% | $8,828,533▼2.8% | $9,550,192▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,450,102▲0.9% | $9,421,976▲7.2% | $9,084,002▲0.3% | $9,643,195 | 990 |
| 2015 | $9,365,780▲0.5% | $8,787,568▼4.8% | $9,055,876▲6.8% | $9,642,303▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $9,322,656 | $9,231,021 | $8,477,664 | $9,142,354 | 990 |
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Data for Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape & Recrdation Corporation (EIN 33-0198792) 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.