Provide support to the vocal music department of los alamitos high school

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ 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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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · under 1% 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
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $18K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$201K
-80% vs prior year
Spent
$313K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$142K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$201K
FY2021▼ -80%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$986K
FY2021$201K
FY2022$959K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.3M
Expenses
$313K
FY2021▼ -61%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$797K
FY2021$313K
FY2022$840K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.4M
Net assets
$142K
FY2021▼ -54%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$308K
FY2021$142K
FY2022$286K
FY2023$29K
FY2024$130K
FY2025$49K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2001.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $302K Management & general 3% · $10K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Programs and updates

Supports the vocal music department at Los Alamitos High School.

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3 programs · $302K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Provided funds for sheet music, supplies, vocal coaches, directors, accompanists and choreographers, sets, lighting and props to enhance the students' musical experience.

$163Kprogram expense
02

Provided funds to enable students to participate in vocal performances, competitions, tours and festivals.

$124Kprogram expense
03

Provided funds for field trips, retreats and RECOGNITION/APPRECIATION banquet for participating students.

$15Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$18K
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$201K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$120K
Other incomeLn 4–11$52K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$30K
Money outPt IX
$313K
Ln 25
Programscol B$302K
Managementcol C$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$142K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$142K
Total assetsLn 16$142K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$30K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$120K
Investment incomeLn 3$69
Other incomeLn 4–11$52K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$201K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$142K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$142K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$142K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$142K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$253K$142K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$253K$142K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$253K$142K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$39K$32K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$210K$210K
All other expensesLn 24e$64K$60K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$313K$302K$10K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.3M$1.4M−$81K$49K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.4M$1.3M$101K$130K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.3M−$257K$29K 990 PDF
FY2022 $959K$840K$119K$286K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $201K$313K−$111K$142K 990 PDF
FY2020 $986K$797K$189K$308K 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
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $201,362 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $87,863$30,000
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $677,456$119,530
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $145$69
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $220,449$51,763
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $985,913$201,362
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 $796,808$312,697
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $796,808$312,697
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $189,105−$111,335
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
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 $201,362 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$30,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$30,000
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $119,530$119,530
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $69$69
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$51,763
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $119,599$201,362
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $312,697 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $31,998 · Management $6,886$38,884
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $210,101$210,101
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $60,254 · Management $3,458$63,712
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $302,353 · Management $10,344 · Fundraising $0$312,697
Part X · Balance sheet $141,769 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $253,104$141,769
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $253,104$141,769
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $253,104$141,769
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $253,104$141,769
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $141,769 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$201,362
XI-2 Total expenses$312,697
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$111,335
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$253,104
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$141,769

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