South American Teaching & Service Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Altadena, California, registered in 2010, with $93,146 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$93K
▲ 11.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$99K
Net assets
$30K
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 South American Teaching & Service Inc— 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 South American Teaching & Service Inc: 4 mo reserves · -6% 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 South American Teaching & Service Inc— 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 South American Teaching & Service Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $85K (FY2014) to $93K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$30K
Net assets
$30K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93,146▲11.4% | $98,700▼19.2% | $30,029▼15.6% | $30,029▼15.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $83,593▲8.4% | $122,211▲137% | $35,583▼52.0% | $35,583▼52.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $77,147▲42.5% | $51,500▼61.3% | $74,201▲52.8% | $74,201▲52.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $54,150▼33.3% | $133,000▲13200% | $48,554▼61.9% | $48,554▼61.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $81,220▼8.9% | $1,000▼98.9% | $127,404▲170% | $127,404▲170% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $89,111▲81.2% | $92,236▲207% | $47,184▼6.2% | $47,184▼6.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $49,188▼9.9% | $30,060▼55.2% | $50,309▲61.3% | $50,309▲61.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $54,563▼48.6% | $67,055▼7.3% | $31,181▼28.6% | $31,181▼28.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $106,138▲3.6% | $72,357▼39.8% | $43,673▲341% | $43,673▲341% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $102,494▲21.2% | $120,178▲21.1% | $9,892▼64.1% | $9,892▼64.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $84,599 | $99,202 | $27,576 | $27,576 | 990EZ |
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.
2 grants to South American Teaching & Service Inc totaling $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2019 | $5,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Human services | 2016 | $10,000 |
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Data for South American Teaching & Service Inc (EIN 26-3762378) 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.