SANTA MONICA ARTS PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Mission Statement
Throughout the school year, we strive to provide students with a comprehensive musical education. It's with this deep passion for our Award-Winning Music Program that we reach out to our community to raise the necessary funds to support this rigorous and inclusive music program, as well as foster collaborative partnerships within our community. The Music is passion and joy, serving as a form of creative expression or escape, fostering connections not only with students but also with the entire community. This program reflects our neighborhood and a testament to the pride of our town. It creates valuable, lifelong gifts that enrich the lives of its students and offers therapeutic benefits to all who engage with it and take the time to listen. Your help is so appreciated, as our community tries to rebuild our community spirit and learn how to support each other to get back to some normalcy. THANK YOU.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
98.1% | 81.9% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.9% | 13.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 27.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
17.2 mo | 9.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
54.2% | 77.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
52.5% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
46.2% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
9.2% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students get a well-rounded Music Education, make real friends that learn to collaborate. | 150 | $2,500.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $671K | $609K | $873K | 98.1% | 0 |
| 2024 | $440K | $417K | $812K | 98.2% | 0 |
| 2023 | $565K | $517K | $788K | 98.3% | 0 |
| 2022 | $778K | $406K | N/A | — | 0 |
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