Scbwi Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators A Nonprof is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2009, with $2,912,142 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.9M
▼ 8.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.0M
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
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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 Scbwi Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators A Nonprof— 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 Scbwi Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators A Nonprof: 6 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ 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 Scbwi Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators A Nonprof— 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 Scbwi Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators A Nonprof: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $5.0M (FY2013) to $2.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.0M
Total liabilities
$1.4M
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,912,142▼8.1% | $2,979,212▼22.0% | $1,562,290▼3.6% | $2,979,789▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,167,775▲4.5% | $3,817,467▲2.1% | $1,620,896▼27.5% | $2,760,265▼26.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,030,362▼31.9% | $3,740,199▲21.0% | $2,235,790▼26.3% | $3,767,577▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,448,435▲9.0% | $3,090,300▼11.9% | $3,033,812▲81.0% | $4,123,775▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,082,238▼2.8% | $3,507,265▼17.5% | $1,675,677▲52.2% | $3,025,936▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,198,004▲13.2% | $4,248,898▲7.2% | $1,100,704▼4.4% | $2,446,026▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,710,026▼4.1% | $3,963,068▲9.2% | $1,151,598▼18.0% | $2,500,601▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,869,214▲4.1% | $3,628,343▲9.2% | $1,404,640▲20.7% | $2,573,155▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,716,616▼29.3% | $3,323,896▼29.7% | $1,163,769▼21.5% | $2,332,741▲57.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,258,573▲1.4% | $4,730,458▼15.9% | $1,481,965▲55.4% | $1,481,965▲21.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,185,325▲3.0% | $5,622,902▲6.5% | $953,851▼31.0% | $1,218,523▼11.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,036,527 | $5,279,983▲59.2% | $1,382,684▲42.9% | $1,382,684▲42.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,315,611▼6.2% | $967,375▼9.4% | $967,375▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,535,533▲3.3% | $1,067,303▼43.9% | $1,067,303▼43.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,421,263 | $1,902,624 | $1,902,624 | 990 |
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.
1 grant to Scbwi Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators A Nonprof totaling $13K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $13,000 |
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Data for Scbwi Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators A Nonprof (EIN 30-0456551) 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.