Strategic Concepts In Organizing and Policy Education is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1998, with $3,616,245 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.6M
▲ 94.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.0M
Net assets
$9.4M
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 Strategic Concepts In Organizing and Policy Education— 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 Strategic Concepts In Organizing and Policy Education: 38 mo reserves · +17% 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 Strategic Concepts In Organizing and Policy Education— 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 Strategic Concepts In Organizing and Policy Education: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.9M (FY2013) to $3.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
17.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.5M
Total liabilities
$121K
Net assets
$9.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,616,245▲94.8% | $2,987,659▲21.2% | $9,399,035▲7.2% | $9,520,247▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,856,718▼50.9% | $2,464,753▲31.9% | $8,770,449▼6.5% | $8,897,069▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,779,045▲19.5% | $1,868,183▲10.1% | $9,378,484▲25.6% | $9,467,696▲25.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,162,005▼7.4% | $1,696,037▼3.1% | $7,467,622▲26.5% | $7,531,473▲26.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,414,999▲66.6% | $1,750,401▲13.7% | $5,901,654▲39.3% | $5,940,624▲39.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,049,831▼16.1% | $1,539,965▼16.8% | $4,237,057▲13.7% | $4,269,958▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,442,265▼18.8% | $1,850,132▲5.4% | $3,727,191▲18.9% | $3,852,278▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,006,562▲40.6% | $1,754,927▲25.8% | $3,135,058▲66.5% | $3,202,686▲63.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,138,790▲22.4% | $1,395,133▲13.8% | $1,883,423▲61.0% | $1,957,482▲45.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,746,856▼57.0% | $1,226,460▼72.3% | $1,169,945▼13.8% | $1,344,738▼33.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,066,884▲41.5% | $4,422,142▲3.1% | $1,357,543▼20.7% | $2,016,482▼10.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,873,911 | $4,288,222▼2.3% | $1,712,801▼45.2% | $2,246,346▼33.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,387,805▲10.5% | $3,127,112▲11.8% | $3,391,447▼10.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,970,873▲1.7% | $2,797,322▲68.5% | $3,777,482▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,902,954 | $1,659,981 | $2,770,554 | 990 |
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50 grants to Strategic Concepts In Organizing and Policy Education totaling $3.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2024 | $130,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Roots & blooms - the rose that grew from concrete | 2024 | $13,587 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2023 | $100,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2023 | $80,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Env. advocacy | 2023 | $19,500 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civil participation | 2022 | $350,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. general operating support. | 2022 | $126,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2022 | $125,000 |
| Carequest Institute For Oral Health | The purpose of this grant is to capitalize on historic base-building efforts in south los angeles to transition communities and partners into a statewide campaign for expanding the oral health workforce and economic opportunities for low-income californians. | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2022 | $98,500 |
| California Community Foundation | Economic opportunity | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Env. advocacy | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Carequest Institute For Oral Health | The purpose of this grant is to support strategic concepts in organizing and policy education (scope), in building local and statewide partnerships and implementing a campaign to advance policy related to expanding the oral health workforce in california. | 2021 | $100,000 |
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Data for Strategic Concepts In Organizing and Policy Education (EIN 95-4635737) 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.