California Operation Lifesaver Inc

Analysis

California Operation Lifesaver Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Graeagle, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public and societal benefit, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, California Operation Lifesaver Inc reported income of $367k and spending of $290k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $272k to $367k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, California Operation Lifesaver Inc sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile, and in the 67th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mercy Auxiliary Joplin ($367k), Novara Energy Alliance ($367k) and Solid Ground Equine Assisted Activities and Theapy Center ($367k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 59% and program service revenue 41% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $72k (25% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $307k against liabilities of $1,163, net assets of $306k. It reported 2 employees.