Civic Intelligence

Friends of Cerro Gordo

EIN 46-1426436 • 501(c)3 • Tujunga, CA

Profile

The Friends of Cerro Gordo is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation established to assist in the preservation, interpretation of Cerro Gordo ghost town.

PO Box 426Tujunga, CA 91043

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.8%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

60th percentile

3.5%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

284%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$106,172

Up $3,560 (+3.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$106,172

Up $3,560 (+3.5%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$36,421

Up $26,929 (+284%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$32,861

Up $23,086 (+236%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$3,560

Up $3,843 (+1358%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $3,634Net Assets 2020: $3,6342020Assets 2021: $133,844Net Assets 2021: $133,8442021Assets 2022: $102,895Net Assets 2022: $102,8952022Assets 2023: $102,612Net Assets 2023: $102,6122023Assets 2024: $106,172Net Assets 2024: $106,1722024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$106,172
Liabilities-
Net Assets$106,172
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $81,769Expenses 2020: $82,856Net Income 2020: -$1,0872020Revenue 2021: $152,608Expenses 2021: $22,398Net Income 2021: $130,2102021Revenue 2022: $17,768Expenses 2022: $48,717Net Income 2022: -$30,9492022Revenue 2023: $9,492Expenses 2023: $9,775Net Income 2023: -$2832023Revenue 2024: $36,421Expenses 2024: $32,861Net Income 2024: $3,5602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$36,421
Expenses$32,861
Net Income$3,560
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$106,172
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$106,172
Revenue
$36,421
Expenses
$32,861
Net income
$3,560
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$1.06$0.36$0.33$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$1.03$0.09$0.10$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$1.03$0.18$0.49$0.31
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$1.34$1.53$0.22$1.30
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.82$0.83$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$36,421
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Friends of Cerro Gordo is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation established to assist in the preservation, interpretation of Cerro Gordo ghost town.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Friends of Cerro Gordo is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation established to assist in the preservation, interpretation of Cerro Gordo ghost town.-$29,577
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
APRIL PEARSONSecretary-$0--
ROGER VARGOPresident & CEO-$0--
MARY GRIMSLEYDirector-$0--
JONATHAN VANOVERDirector-$0--
MATT JONESDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Cerro Gordo
EIN
46-1426436
Address
PO BOX 426, TUJUNGA, CA 91043

Signing Officer

Name
Roger Vargo
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Count on US
Address
1419 N SAN FERNANDO BLVD STE 260, BURBANK, CA 91504
Preparer
Michelle D Peterson Ea Mbt
Phone
8188451040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $4545”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $4682”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $582”

Other Expenses.1

“LICENSE FEES $21900”

Other Expenses.2

“PROFESSIONAL FEES $725”

Other Expenses.3

“POSTAGE $402”

Other Expenses.4

“TAXES $25”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $46355 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $42878”

Other Assets.1

“PAYPAL - Beginning $3522 PAYPAL - Ending $0”

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