Forster Ranch Master Association I FY2023 filing

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Aliso Viejo, CA501(c)(4)Since 1984 EIN 33-0239012Revenue $1.3M in FY2023

On file with the IRS26840 Aliso Viejo Pkwy Ste 100, 92656-2624 · Aliso Viejo, CATax-exempt since Jul 1995

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To provide and preserve for the use and enjoyment of the community, civic betterments and social improvements by providing for the preservation of the architecture and appearance of the community by owning, operating and maintaining the properties for use of all.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $45K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
36 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 35.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$3.3M
87% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 87% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.3M
+20% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
92%
Net assets
$484K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2023▲ +20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$3.0M
FY2026$2.6M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2023▲ +23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.7M
FY2025$2.9M
FY2026$2.7M
Net assets
$484K
FY2023▲ +14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$336K
FY2022$425K
FY2023$484K
FY2024$181K
FY2025$251K
FY2026$77K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending April 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Jul 1995.

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Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $1.2M Management & general 8% · $102K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Preserves and maintains community properties for public use and enjoyment.

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1 program · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The association provides for the preservation and maintenance of architecture, greenbelts, slopes, light fixtures, signage in the planned community in california. It regularly, through its maintenance and preservation activities, provides for civic betterments and social improvements wich promote the common good, health, safety and…

$1.2Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$52K
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$102K
Owns and owesPt X
$484K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.8M
Total assetsLn 16$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$52K
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
SavingsLn 2$2.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.8M
Other assetsLn 15$30K
Total assetsLn 16$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.3M
Net assetsLn 32$484K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.6M$3.8M
Total assetsLn 16$3.7M$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.2M$3.3M
Net assetsLn 32$425K$484K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$98K$98K
Legal feesLn 11b$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$15K
InsuranceLn 23$19K$19K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.1M$1.1M
All other expensesLn 24e$7K$3K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$1.2M$102K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $2.6M$2.7M−$174K$77K 990 PDF
FY2025 $3.0M$2.9M$53K$251K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.4M$1.7M−$285K$181K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.3M$1.3M$59K$484K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.1M$1.0M$79K$425K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.6M$1.6M−$3K$336K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,319,998 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,069,609$1,268,062
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $32,508$51,936
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,102,117$1,319,998
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,023,296$1,260,965
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,023,296$1,260,965
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $78,821$59,033
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,319,998 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,268,062$1,268,062
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $51,936$51,936
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,268,062 · Excluded from tax $51,936$1,319,998
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,260,965 across 6 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $98,316$98,316
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $8,427$8,427
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $14,541$14,541
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $19,099$19,099
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,113,476$1,113,476
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,147 · Management $3,959$7,106
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,158,690 · Management $102,275 · Fundraising $0$1,260,965
Part X · Balance sheet $3,792,391 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $605,448$1,112,512
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $3,025,422$2,638,262
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $22,971$4,490
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,848$6,801
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $9,941$30,326
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,666,630$3,792,391
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $45,394$60,917
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $70,253$75,664
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $3,126,321$3,172,115
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,241,968$3,308,696
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $416,349$475,382
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $8,313$8,313
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $424,662$483,695
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,666,630$3,792,391
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $483,695 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,319,998
XI-2 Total expenses$1,260,965
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$59,033
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$424,662
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$483,695

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