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Southern California Genealogical Society

EIN 95-6111338 • 501(c)3 • Burbank, CA

Profile

To arouse interest among the general public in family history and genealogy; to provide an organization for persons interested in genealogy, local history, and family history research and preservation; to encourage the accumulation of genealogically valuable materials; to provide facilities to make genealogical materials available for use by persons interested in genealogical research; to present lectures, seminars,workshops, classes, publications, and other activities to educate interested persons in effective genealogical research skills; to provide opportunities for both amateur and professional genealogists to share experiences and skills; to make available genealogical supplies for interested researchers; to preserve local california records, history and genealogy; and to cooperate with other genealogical groups and libraries in promoting genealogy throughout the world.

417 Irvine DriveBurbank, CA 91504

www.scgsgenealogy.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

20th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

13th percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

41st percentile

0.4%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-5.2%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets20th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,884,527

Up $11,687 (+0.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$647

Down $12,086 (-95%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,883,880

Up $23,773 (+0.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$179,396

Down $9,772 (-5.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$219,024

Down $39,559 (-15%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$39,628

Up $29,787 (+43%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,821,408Liabilities 2011: $57,127Net Assets 2011: $1,764,2812011Assets 2012: $1,956,324Liabilities 2012: $52,465Net Assets 2012: $1,903,8592012Assets 2013: $2,123,685Liabilities 2013: $54,891Net Assets 2013: $2,068,7942013Assets 2014: $2,224,380Liabilities 2014: $62,405Net Assets 2014: $2,161,9752014Assets 2015: $2,233,794Liabilities 2015: $48,908Net Assets 2015: $2,184,8862015Assets 2016: $2,397,777Liabilities 2016: $54,430Net Assets 2016: $2,343,3472016Assets 2017: $2,580,816Liabilities 2017: $48,184Net Assets 2017: $2,532,6322017Assets 2018: $2,573,652Liabilities 2018: $53,345Net Assets 2018: $2,520,3072018Assets 2019: $2,884,782Liabilities 2019: $56,238Net Assets 2019: $2,828,5442019Assets 2020: $2,970,499Liabilities 2020: $50,188Net Assets 2020: $2,920,3112020Assets 2021: $3,118,967Liabilities 2021: $14,021Net Assets 2021: $3,104,9462021Assets 2022: $2,788,681Liabilities 2022: $847Net Assets 2022: $2,787,8342022Assets 2023: $2,872,840Liabilities 2023: $12,733Net Assets 2023: $2,860,1072023Assets 2024: $2,884,527Liabilities 2024: $647Net Assets 2024: $2,883,8802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,884,527
Liabilities$647
Net Assets$2,883,880
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $406,009Expenses 2011: $322,974Net Income 2011: $83,0352011Revenue 2012: $455,758Expenses 2012: $352,356Net Income 2012: $103,4022012Revenue 2013: $501,168Expenses 2013: $321,892Net Income 2013: $179,2762013Revenue 2014: $469,918Expenses 2014: $368,635Net Income 2014: $101,2832014Revenue 2015: $525,509Expenses 2015: $376,973Net Income 2015: $148,5362015Revenue 2016: $517,889Expenses 2016: $393,117Net Income 2016: $124,7722016Revenue 2017: $491,810Expenses 2017: $382,723Net Income 2017: $109,0872017Revenue 2018: $508,358Expenses 2018: $380,861Net Income 2018: $127,4972018Revenue 2019: $500,995Expenses 2019: $374,994Net Income 2019: $126,0012019Revenue 2020: $216,558Expenses 2020: $228,397Net Income 2020: -$11,8392020Revenue 2021: $321,625Expenses 2021: $263,511Net Income 2021: $58,1142021Revenue 2022: $272,552Expenses 2022: $249,870Net Income 2022: $22,6822022Revenue 2023: $189,168Expenses 2023: $258,583Net Income 2023: -$69,4152023Revenue 2024: $179,396Expenses 2024: $219,024Net Income 2024: -$39,6282024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$179,396
Expenses$219,024
Net Income-$39,628
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$2,884,527
Liabilities
$647
Net assets
$2,883,880
Revenue
$179,396
Expenses
$219,024
Net income
-$39,628
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.88$0.00$2.88$0.18$0.22$0.04
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.87$0.01$2.86$0.19$0.26$0.07
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.79$0.00$2.79$0.27$0.25$0.02
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.12$0.01$3.10$0.32$0.26$0.06
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.97$0.05$2.92$0.22$0.23$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.88$0.06$2.83$0.50$0.37$0.13
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.57$0.05$2.52$0.51$0.38$0.13
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.58$0.05$2.53$0.49$0.38$0.11
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.40$0.05$2.34$0.52$0.39$0.12
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$0.05$2.18$0.53$0.38$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.22$0.06$2.16$0.47$0.37$0.10
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.12$0.05$2.07$0.50$0.32$0.18
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.96$0.05$1.90$0.46$0.35$0.10
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.82$0.06$1.76$0.41$0.32$0.08
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$179,396
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To arouse interest among the general public in family history and genealogy; to provide an organization for persons interested in genealogy, local history, and family history research and preservation; to encourage the accumulation of genealogically valuable materials; to provide facilities to make genealogical materials available for use by persons interested in genealogical research; to present lectures, seminars,workshops, classes, publications, and other activities to educate interested persons in effective genealogical research skills; to provide opportunities for both amateur and professional genealogists to share experiences and skills; to make available genealogical supplies for interested researchers; to preserve local california records, history and genealogy; and to cooperate with other genealogical groups and libraries in promoting genealogy throughout the world.

The Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) exists to foster the understanding and appreciation of the collective and individual histories, cultures and traditions of our diverse communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$2,860,107$2,883,880▲ $23,773
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,759,396$2,120,659▲ $361,263
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$698,710$470,823▼ $227,887
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$160,961$36,291▼ $124,670
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$26,307$31,881▲ $5,574
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$15,676$13,084▼ $2,592
Inventories for Sale or Use$9,426$9,426→ $0
Accounts Receivable$6,000$6,000→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$2,872,840$2,884,527▲ $11,687
Other Assets Total$196,364$196,363▼ $1
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,792--
Other Liabilities$941$647▼ $294
Total Liabilities$12,733$647▼ $12,086
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,860,107$2,883,880▲ $23,773
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,872,840$2,884,527▲ $11,687

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$1,257$95,570$96,827
Leasehold Improvements$11,827$12,703$24,530
Other Assets Org$22,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Louise RatliffPresident
Deborah DavenportVice President
Lynda Su YoungVice President
Adrian FousheeDirector
Catherine RomeroDirector
Charlotte BocageDirector
Douglas WestfallDirector
Jan UehlinDirector
Janette SilvermanDirector
John V RichardsonDirector
Linda MustionDirector
Lisa TaylorDirector
Rocco Joseph HindmanDirector
Kathy HollandSecretary
Diane AdamsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$50,876
Program Service Revenue
$2,418
Investment Income
$119,974
Other Revenue
$6,128
All Other Contributions
$25,396
Change in Net Assets
$-39,628
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$219,024
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$109,803$19,377-$129,180
All Other Expenses$12,318$1,396-$13,714
Information Technology$10,448$1,844-$12,292
Fees for Services Accounting$7,438$1,312-$8,750
Insurance$5,537$977-$6,514
Other Expenses$3,677$649-$4,326
Advertising$2,563$452-$3,015
Depreciation Depletion$2,203$389-$2,592
Office Expenses$879$155-$1,034
Fees for Services Legal$769$136-$905
Total Functional Expenses$190,549$28,475$0$219,024
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit card payable$606
sales tax payable$40
Rounding$1
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“At year end, the Organization had 786 dues paying members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The corporation shall have at least twelve (12) but not more than fifteen (15) Directors. (Collectively they shall be known as the Board of Directors.) Twelve Directors must be elected by the members of the Society. The Board may appoint a member to complete an unfinished term if the number of Directors falls below twelve. The Board may also appoint an individual to serve as a Director-At-Large through the end of a calendar year. The total number of Directors may not exceed fifteen (15). All elected and appointed Directors have full voting rights.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“The membership must approve all changes to the bylaws. The bylaws empower the Board to act on behalf of the membership.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The Organization requires annual disclosures by its board members as to any known conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“California Registry of Charitable Trusts website”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The bylaws are posted on the Organization's website, www.scgsgenealogy.comCopies of governing dox, policies and fiancial statements are available upon request for a small fee to cover copying and mailing costs.The financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Southern California Genealogical Society
EIN
95-6111338
Phone
8188437247
Address
417 Irvine Drive, Burbank, CA 91504

Signing Officer

Name
Diane Adamson
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-08-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Louise Ratliff
Formed
1964
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

Preparer

Firm
David L Smith CPA
Address
416 N Glendale Ave Ste 202, Glendale, CA 91206
Preparer
David L Smith
Phone
8185071999
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