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Christopher Street West Association Inc

EIN 95-3736454 · Burbank, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CREATE SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SPACES FOR SELF-EXPRESSION AND CELEBRATION, AND HONOR THE UNIQUE HERITAGE AND DIVERSE CULTURES OF GREATER LOS ANGELES' LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
24

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 612% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 108% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $3.9 million spent. PRIDE IN THE PARKLA PRIDE TICKETED FESTIVAL: "LA PRIDE IN THE PARK," A TICKETED ONE-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL, WAS HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024 AT LA STATE HISTORIC PARK, LOS ANGELES. THE HEADLINER, RICKY MARTIN,WAS JOINED BY LGBTQ+ ARTISTS INCLUDING MUNA, JOJO SIWA, SASHA VELOUR, THE CAST OF HBO'S SERIES, "WE'RE HERE," TOKISCHA, AND OTHERS. OVER 40 LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT , HEALTHCARE/PUBLIC SERVICES EXHIBITORS, CITY AGENCIES, CORPORATE SPONSORS, AND LA'S PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS OFFERED PRODUCTS, GAMES, AND SERVICES. DEDICATED ACTIVATIONS WERE PROVIDED FOR THE TRANS COMMUNITY, THE SOBER COMMUNITY, AND OTHER SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS. A DRONE SHOW WAS PRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN LA PRIDE HISTORY. TICKET DISCOUNTS WERE GIVEN TO ACTIVE MILITARY,VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, EDUCATORS, AND CIVIL SERVANTS.
  2. $254,783 spent. LA PRIDE PARADE & STREET FAIRLA PRIDE PARADE: THE 54TH ANNUAL LA PRIDE PARADE TOOK PLACE IN HOLLYWOOD, CA, ON SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2024. MORE THAN 160 PARADE CONTINGENTS, INCLUDING SCORES OF MOTORCYCLES, FLOATS, BANDS, PERFORMERS, AND MARCHERS FROM NONPROFITS, CIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL AND NATIONAL BUSINESSES, CORPORATE SUPPORTERS, CITY OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES FROM ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PARTICIPATED IN THE 1.1-MILE PARADE ROUTE. THE GRAND MARSHALS WERE LA FIRE CHIEF, KRISTIN CROWLEY, MEXICAN LUCHADOR WRESTLER, CASSANDRO, AND ACTOR/ACTIVIST, GEORGE TAKEI. THE PARADE WAS BROADCAST LIVE FOR TWO HOURS BY ABC7/KABC, AND LIVE STREAMED ON HULU. STRONG ABC7 VIEWERSHIP RATINGS PLACED THE PARADE BROADCAST AT THE TOP OF THE TIMESLOT.
  3. $254,587 spent. PRIDE VILLAGELA PRIDE FREE FESTIVAL: "LA PRIDE VILLAGE" TOOK PLACE ADJACENT TO THE PARADE IN HOLLYWOOD, CA, ON SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2024. PRIDE VILLAGE WAS A FREE COMMUNITY STREET FAIR THAT OFFERED OVER THREE BLOCKS OF VENDOR AND EXHIBITORS BOOTHS FEATURING LOCAL RETAILERS, NONPROFITS, CITY SERVICES, AND HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS INTERACTED WITH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES. PRIDE VILLAGE ALSO FEATURED A MUSIC STAGE FOR FREE LIVE PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL ACTS, DJS, AND UP-AND-COMING ARTISTS. DOZENS OF FOOD TRUCKS AND CUSTOM SPONSOR ACTIVATIONS WITH GIVEAWAYS COMPLETED THIS FREE, ALL-AGES EVENT. IN 2024, THE EVENT WELCOMED A TOTAL OF 31,820 ATTENDEES, FEATURING 22 SPONSOR ACTIVATIONS, 63 VENDORS AND EXHIBITORS, 24 FOOD TRUCKS, 2 STAGES, AND 2 PARTICIPATING BARS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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